Key West Fishing Reports

Key West and Lower Keys - Old Man Winter Chills Keys Waters Jan. 7, 2003 Happy New Year!Old Man Winter has been blowing in from the North during the past month, chilling Keys waters into the 60's, sending our big three flats species (Tarpon Bonefish, Permit) into deeper wat more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - The year in Key West is ending with a bang. The north edge of the Gulfstream is running from southwest to northeast and is only a short distance offshore between Sandkey light and American shoals. This is causing an eastbound current along the reef b more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Too Cold for the Grand Slam? Slam the Jacks! Dec. 15, 2002 Happy Holidays!We have had a typical fall pattern to our fishing during the past month. Cold fronts rolling through, followed by cool temps and windy days, followed by warming days when t more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - “THEIRRR BACK.” With a strong eastbound current and a water temperature of 76 degrees, the big draw along the edge of the reef is the big yellowfin tunas. They have been responding to chumming with live pilchards. The big news is the size of the fish more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Fishing is Best Between Cold Fronts November 14, 2002Our next cold front is here and by week's end we will have temps in the high 60's at night and in the mid to high 70's during the day. This is good news to local anglers who have had enough of th more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Cool Down Improves Fishing October 28, 2002Our next cold front is on its way and by weeks end we will have temps in the low 70's or high 60's at night and in the high 70's or low 80's during the day. This is good news to local anglers who have had more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bones and Permit Staged and Ready to Tail! October 14, 2002October is here and so is some of the best Bonefishing and Permit fishing of the year. With strong tides and fair winds form the East we have scored recently on Permit in the Marquesas. He more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - October is Bonefish Season! October is here and so is some of the best Bonefishing of the year. The waters have begun to cool a bit and the tropical winds have settled down creating a window of opportunity this week for some fabulous tailing Bonefi more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Father-Son Fishing Trips Extended to Fall-Winter It has been a summer to remember here in the fabulous Florida Keys. Teaching fly casting to fathers and sons & daughters has been a lot of fun. So much so that I want to share a few stories of our e more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Wading for Bonefish Wading the flats for tailing Bonefish is probably the most relaxing and satisfying saltwater fly fishing. When I think of all of the Bonefish that I have caught or have guided anglers to catch while wading on the flats, then I a more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West