Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - January Fishing for Big Barracuda, Cobia Jan. 26, 2006. Big Barracuda and Cobia are beginning to invade the flats of the Keys. They take crab patterns and bright orange and yellow streamers. Here is a nice Cobia taken near the Content Keys. The C more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Key West Winds bring Daring Permit Jan. 13, 2007. The Key West wind machine has been cranked up during high pressure build-up periods following cold fronts. Permit are the most wind-hardy fish on the flats and they have been available despite NE w more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Fishing in the Keys! Dec. 27, 2006. Winter fishing in the Keys is in full swing as cold fronts march through weekly bringing blustery North winds and cooler water temperatures. In between fronts we are seeing the flats warm up again, and it more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Big Cudas Invade Flats Dec. 12, 2006. Some big Barracuda are starting to show on the Key West and Lower Keys flats as the water temps struggle to reach the low 70's.As the waters warm up in between cold fronts, we should be catching Bonefish, Permit more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - December fishing brings Pompano, Jacks, etc. Dec. 5, 2006. The cold fronts are rolling through the Keys weekly now. Cooler air temps will mean cooler water temps and the fish will school up and show during mid-day for the most part. The winds will more...
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Key West and Lower Keys - What Permit Eat. Nov.15, 2006. November fishing in the Keys is usually one of the better months to hunt Permit, and this year is no exception. Yesterday, we chased the wily ones around the Marquesas and had many shots at tailing fish in the morning more...
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Key West and Lower Keys - High Noon at the Marquesas Corral and a GRAND SLAM Oct. 26, 2006. October fishing in the Keys is a mixed bag of Tailing Permit, Bonefish, rolling baby Tarpon, Barracuda, spawning Black Tip Sharks. Then comes that first serious cold front with 25 to more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit and Bonefish bite Duke! The Fishing Report. Oct. 2, 2006. A little bit of North wind has been blowing during the past few days or so cooling off the flats. Early morning action has been a bit slow, but by mid-day the Permit and Bonefish are more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Indian Summer brings some great Flats Fishing! Sept. 24, 2006. Indian Summer is lingering in the Keys and with it some outstanding fly fishing for Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon. Yesterday, we caught 7 Bonefish in less than 2 hours around the Conten more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Fall Grand Slam Season is here! The Fishing Report. Sept.17, 2006. When the cooler air begins to creep down the island chain in late September and October, the Tarpon, Permit, and Bonefish turn on. The mid-day and afternoon fishing stay consistent more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West