Matt Reno would not be denied!
Friday, May 31, 2013
The morning of May 27 was not promising to be the best for Tarpon fly fishing. Twenty knot winds and scattered showers and thunderstorms threatened any fishing at all. However, Matt Reno would not be denied!
Matt saw the Tarpon approach in the early morning light and cast his fly in the perfect spot, presenting the fly with finesse, teasing the large female Silver King into the take. During the following 95 minutes an epic battle
ensued. Matt was determined to bow to the king each time the Tarpon jumped out of the water. Several jumps cleared the water completely even after an hour into the fight. It was all we could do to keep the water from
swamping the skiff, as we had to keep the bow into the swells and motor after the giant fish. Three to five foot swells threatened our hook-up, but Matt persevered, kept his balance and grit. Despite bringing the Tarpon to the
boat in leader distance on four occasions during the first hour, the mighty Silver King displayed undying stamina and kept swimming away from the skiff. Finally, after and hour and a half of fight we were able to settle the
mighty fish down boat side and apply the Boga Grip to get a few photos. The catch and release of this egg bearing female is vital to the survival of the species!
Capt. Dexter Simmons is happy to note that there are other serious anglers who fish annually with him for Tarpon in the Keys. Anyone who is serious about catching Tarpon on Fly is encouraged to call Capt. Dexter to talk
with him about the possibility of fly fishing the Key West flats. This Tarpon season is still going on and there are a few open dates in the last week of June to take advantage of.
Contact Capt. Dexter Simmons by calling him at 305-745-3304 or on his cell at 305-304-5880. You also may contact Capt. Dexter by email at captdexter@gmail.com and visit his website at
http://www.keywestflyfishing.com
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