Regional Fishing Reports for:
Florida Keys and Florida Bay

Key West and Lower Keys - Keys Loaded Up with Silver Kings There are some huge schools of Tarpon in Keys waters these days. Today we had shots all day at schools ranging from 30 fish to 300. The big push of Tarpon is here and there are schools of Silver Kings on the flat more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - For the past couple of weeks, the Gulfstream has been pushing royal blue water up against the edge of our reef. Visibility has been over 100’ and the sailfish have responded in a most favorable manner. Those using live bait have been taking up more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - The BIG PUSH OF TARPON are Here! The big push of Tarpon is here and there are schools of Silver Kings on the flats throughout the Keys. We are jumping and landing Tarpon daily and with good weather the outstanding fishing will continue. Today we f more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

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