Key West and Lower Keys

Hot March Weather = Hot Flats Fishing! March 3, 2003March has come in like a lamb, and the water temperatures are in the high seventies to low 80's on the flats. Light winds from the south-southeast are currently turning the flats fishing on. IT IS RED HOT! There are BIG Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish being caught on both sides of the Keys, Atlantic and Gulf.Here is a Tarpon taking air. This fish was jumped this morning by Richard Darnon in five feet of water.The Tarpon took the fly 5 feet from the starboard gunnel of FlatsMaster, then promptly leaped up about five feet into the air nearly landing on the bow of the boat. We estimated the size of this massive silver king to be 120 pounds. Yesterday, we landed a 130 pound Tarpon after a long fight.There are Permit and Bonefish frolicking on the flats as well if you can pull yourself away from the Tarpon power game.Our Father (Mother) - Son (Daughter) Key West Flats Fishing Trips are now scheduled for throughout the fall and winter. For more information about the Father and Son Flats Fishing Trips go to http://www.keywestflyfishing.com/fatherandson.htm You may contact Capt. Dexter Simmons for a future fishing charter by telephone at 305-745-3304 or by email at [email protected]