Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Balmy March = Great Fishing! March Fishing can bring many highs and lows! Three days ago we had a tough time catching any fish at all, but the past two days have seen Tarpon really turning on! Permit Marching across the flats in big numbers!!Bonef more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Explosion in Key West! The past two days have seen an explosion of Tarpon around Key West. Yesterday (March 3) we jumped 7 Tarpon in the morning and had shots at Permit in the afternoon. There were many boats ambushing the Silver Kings du more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Think like Lefty! Last week I read a piece by Lefty Kreh and found it to be right on target for the current fishing report. Lefty is a living legend in the Keys and elsewhere, well known worldwide for his excellence in writing about fishing, his ph more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - NEVER GIVE UP ON THE FISHING! Stormy Weather croons Frank Sinatra as I pull into the Key West City Marina parking lot this morning at 7:00 a.m. Old Blue Eyes was right on target, as the national weather service was just issuing tornado warnings f more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Flats Fish Prefer Fair Weather! There hasn't been much of a change in the Keys weather pattern since Feb. 5. We are still battling cold fronts bringing cool temperatures, clouds, rain, and variably windy conditions. The forecast is for cool weathe more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Cold Front Cools Down Grand Slam Action Our fishing has turned cold due to a winter weather front that has lowered the air temperatures by 10 degrees fahrenheit, lowering the water temps on the flats into the 60's. It is time to tie some flies and w more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Early Spring Fishing Hot on the Flats It has been Grand Slam fishing here in the Keys during the past week or so. If you have the time, then you owe it to yourself to be fishing out of Key West before the next cold front arrives on Tuesday or W more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - G'Day Mate! As I prepare my tackle for a trip of a lifetime to Australia and New Zealand, I am struck by the excitement that builds up to a trip like this. Many preparations involve fly tying, leader tying, new fly lines joined with new backing, et more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - G'Day Mate! As I prepare my tackle for a trip of a lifetime to Australia and New Zealand, I am struck by the excitement that builds up to a trip like this. Many preparations involve fly tying, leader tying, new fly lines joined with new backing, et more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Fishing is Here! This week the mild weather pattern is expected to cool down, and the Barracuda, Jack Crevalle and Shark action should heat up soon. Yesterday we caught three Barracuda over 11 pounds and lost several more. We also found scho more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West