Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Women Fly Fishing in Key West Paradise! We've had a warming trend for the past week and the fish have turned on! There are Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit available on the flats, in the channels and basins throughout the Lower Keys, Key West, and the M more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Jacks and Cudas Rule! (Until the Flats Warm, Then Back to the Grand Slams!) Big Jack Crevalle have invaded the flats as of late and they are very willing fish, providing action on the flats in cooler water. Barracuda are also turned on right now. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Respect Those Barracudas! Fish are fish, action is action an McKenzie River angler-friend used to tell me. There are many fish on the flats to stalk, and the favorites are Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. During cold spells, however, Barracuda, Shar more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - The Promise of the Chance to Catch Fish like Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit are moving in shallow water, seldom stopping to give you (or other predators like sharks, barracudas, etc.) a good look at their profile. There are a few exceptions to this ru more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Big Bonefish Invade Keys Flats Bonefish have really turned on as of late, especially in the backcountry flats on the Gulf side of the lower Keys. The hot Bonefish action should continue as long as the winds are down and the temperatures stay in t more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Are you Prepared to Fly Fish in the Keys? Let's talk about expectations in this report. Sure, you want to catch alot of fish or a Grand Slam (Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit on fly in the same day), EVERYONE DOES. So, before we go out hunting for the more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit in Paradise! Permit are now showing in big numbers on the edges of the flats and channels and along patch reefs. Yesterday we encountered a school of at least 100 or more Permit slurping on bait and floating in 15 feet of water. They were c more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish Bounty! Tropical season has arrived and the Bonefish are everywhere! Falling and Rising tides, especially during full and new moons, get the fish moving out of the channels and across the flats. We are finding big Bones at sunrise and suns more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish Tails Dot the Horizon! It always amazes me to know that the absolute best Bonefishing in the Keys happens when the least number of anglers are around to appreciate it. Indeed, many anglers are hyped up about Tarpon and flock to the Keys i more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish Tails Dot the Horizon! It always amazes me to know that the absolute best Bonefishing in the Keys happens when the least number of anglers are around to appreciate it. Indeed, many anglers are hyped up about Tarpon and flock to the Keys in more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West