2003-06-21 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Still Migrating
John McGuire battles a 110 pound Silver King hooked and caught on a Black Death fly. John first jumped a 50 pound fish, then stuck the big Tarpon he is fighting in the above photo. The fish was subdued and released at the more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-06-11 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon and Bonefish Day!
Saratoga George had a great day on the flats with his buddy Greg Persbacker (2002 Angler of the Year) today.
George landed this 70 pound Tarpon on a Black Death fly. Greg jumped a 50 pound Tarpon in the minutes following more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-06-08 12:00 AM
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Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - As the summer comes on and the water temperatures rise, we see a substantial decrease in the fishing activity. A flurry of large dolphin made a brief appearance, however only a few peanuts are being taken on a daily basis. There seems to be a drastic more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West |
2003-06-05 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Push!
The winds have subsided and a big push of Tarpon moved in from the reef today with one 50 fish daisy chain that Mark McVeigh and a Black Death fly took advantage of this morning. Here is Mark giving the down and dirty to a 90-100 pou more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-06-04 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Migration in Full Swing
Strong South winds have roiled the flats on the Atlantic side of the Keys today, so the Gulf and Backcountry flats are being targeted for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. Don Wilkerson jumped a 100+ pound Silver King and more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-05-27 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Make Tarpon Eat, Then Fight to Win!
The big push has not arrived yet, however we are catching Tarpon on fly. With just a trickle of fish showing on the flats, experienced anglers are the difference between skunked days and successful ones. Jonatha more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-05-19 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon on Fly
Tarpon on the fly is a controlled substance. Variables such as weather conditions, migration patterns, and fly casting ability either help or hinder the angler's quest for hook-ups.
Generally speaking, you can count on the weather to more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-05-04 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Winds are Blowing In!
Finally, the winds have shifted into the prevailing East-Southeast and the Tarpon action is beginning to heat up on the flats. We are getting numerous shots at strings of Tarpon on shallow flats, laid up Tarpon in basin more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-04-23 12:00 AM
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Key West and Lower Keys - Souteast Winds Needed For Spring Tarpon Push
North winds have kept the fishing temperatures cooled off. There has been some spotty Tarpon action on the Atlantic side of
the Keys during the past week. We have had some shots at baby Tarpon, laid up more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West |
2003-04-17 12:00 AM
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Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - With the Gulfstream pushing up tight to the reef from just east of Cosgrove Light and points east, sailfishing is the key word. A strong east current with a bold color change has formed from just east of Pelican Shoal, east to American Shoal. Live ba more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West |