Key West Fishing Reports

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 Fishing Report - Offshore - Well, I thought that I might get a chance to keep you up to date while we were tuna fishing in Cape Cod, however my accessibility to a computer was more limited than I had supposed. So now that the season is over, I will try to bring you up to date w more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - 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 Fishing Report - Offshore - As the doldrums of summer approach, only the bluewater species seem to be aware of it. The dolphin action has slowed a bit, however the smaller fish are available to those willing to brave the heat and summer thunderstorms. Only the offshore boats fi more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - 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

Key West and Lower Keys - Natural Imitations work best for Keys Bonefish As we approach early fall, the temperatures will slowly cool into the mid 80's, producing strong pushes of Bonefish and Permit on the flats. As it is now, there are plenty of Bones and Permit availab more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Stalking Tails in Key West! The bonefishing has been exceptional and should continue to be great into the fall months as we approach Labor Day. There are also plenty of schooling Permit around the flats and channel edges during the new moon tides. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Wily Bonefish a Summer-Fall Specialty Today we ventured onto the Gulf Flats at daybreak in search of those wily Bonefish. We found them everywhere! Bones of all sizes from 5 to 15 pounds pushing water, tailing and following southern sting rays arou more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West