Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Key West and Lower Keys - April brings Northeast Winds April 15, 2003March came in like a lamb with great weather and fishing, then went out like a lion with a severe cold front that knocked us off the water for three days into the beginning of April. Since then, the April more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Grand Slam Fishing! The Fishing Report.March 29, 2003 The Permit are still Marching. Here is Tom Levy with a nice Permit.Here is a March Tarpon taking air. There are also Bonefish swarming on the flats as well if you can pull yourself away from more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - March Heat Continues March 14, 2003 Early Tarpon season continues to heat up here in the Keys as the weather has been unseasonably warm with light winds.Here is a March Tarpon taking air. Permit are also flocking around the flats in their pre-spawn more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West