Key West Fishing Reports

Key West and Lower Keys - Preparation is the Key! Preparation is the key to success with the mighty Silver King, Mr. Megalops, the Tarpon. It helps to have the proper equipment: 11 or 12 weight fly rod and reel matched for big-game angling, sharp hooks, strong leaders, and more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - Premit have been the game of the past couple of weeks. They are spawning along the outer reefs and double-digit numbers have been the norm for those in pursuit of the silver slabs. Although many anglers have been using crabs, the fish in front of Key more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - The Tarpon are Jumping and the Fishing is Hot! Tarpon, Tarpon, Tarpon! Silver Kings rule the angling world here in the Keys in May and we are off to a good start today with two fish to the boat in the 70 to 80 pound range. Now all we need is the w more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Weather Forecast The Tarpon fishing in April has been under the weather this season. When the weather is good, then the fresh fish have moved in from the deep Atlantic and Gulf providing some great action on the flats and in the channels more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - The Gulfstream has formed a wedge from southwest to northeast starting around Cosgrove light and extending east from that point. The water has been moving east at around 2.4 knots in front of Key West and sailfish have been the highlight of the past more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Stacked in Deep Water Reefs A few April cold fronts have battened down the hatches here in the Keys the past few days. However, with a warming trend, the fish will be back on the flats with a vengeance. The Tarpon are stacked up in deep wat more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Season is Here! April is here and only fools would believe that the Tarpon fishing doesn't happen til May! We have been jumping and landing Silver Kings of all sizes all week long. From baby Tarpon of 10 to 25 pounds to giants of 150 pounds more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Spooky Permit Bravened by the Wind The March wind machine has cranked up here in the Keys, and with it blowing 10 to 20 the conditions are ideal, if difficult casting, for Permit on the flats. The sickle tail Great Pompano are less spooky when ther more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Keys Breezes Bring Permit Bounty! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! GO BIG GREEN! (Oregon Ducks). The March wind machine has cranked up here in the Keys, and with it blowing 15 to 25 the conditions are ideal, if difficult casting, for Permit on the flats. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - Over the past week, fishing could not have been better. Before the wind began to blow over 20 knots, the gulf was in its glory. Most of the wrecks were producing cobia in the 50’s, 60’s and 70# class. Joe Marshalatti, of Detroit, entered more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West