Key West and Lower Keys

Keys Breezes Bring Permit Bounty! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! GO BIG GREEN! (Oregon Ducks). The March wind machine has cranked up here in the Keys, and with it blowing 15 to 25 the conditions are ideal, if difficult casting, for Permit on the flats. The sickle tail Great Pompano are less spooky when there is a chop on the flats, simply because they cannot hear you or see you coming as well as they can in calm conditions. Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit are on the angling menu again this week. The water temperatures are in the mid 70's on both sides of the Keys for the time being providing action for the big three grand slam species as well as Barracuda, Shark, Jack Crevalle, Cobia, and Mutton Snapper. March is the best time to stalk the most prized species on fly: Permit. March is also great for early Tarpon, migrating in from deep water. There are also Bonefish available, Jack Crevalle, Mutton Snapper, Barracuda, Shark and possibly Cobia.Before you travel to the Keys, call Capt. Dexter Simmons for a live report 305-745-3304. Tight Lines and Screaming Reels!