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Bibb Reef

25.00°N · 80.38°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
65
Fair
Tide
2.8 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
15 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft @ 5 s NE
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Partly cloudy
30% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 65 Fair. Tide 2.8ft Falling ▼. Current -0.1kn Slack. Wind 15kn E G17. Sea 1.5 ft @ 5 s NE Easy. Air 80.8°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Mutton Snapper
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 18"
Gear
Reef fish gear requirements apply
Annual quota
Not published
Other
18" TL min; 5 per person within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Dorado Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openWahoo Retention openBlack Grouper Retention openGreater Amberjack Retention open
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Source: FWC · Federal Atlantic Waters off the Florida Keys · synced today

Seasonality

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When Mutton Snapper is best at this spot

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SPOT PROFILE

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About Bibb Reef

Bibb Reef is an artificial reef in the federal Atlantic waters off the Florida Keys, reached from Islamorada. Dorado peak from March through July, and mutton snapper run strongest from March through June, while black grouper take over as the primary bottom target from November through February. King mackerel, wahoo, and greater amberjack round out the species that work the structure and the surrounding water column. Bottom fishing over the reef with live pinfish, live grunts, live ballyhoo, or cut bait targets grouper and mutton snapper, and bucktail jigs work for both species. Around the reef, trolling rigged ballyhoo and skirted ballyhoo covers ground for dorado, and live pilchards drifted nearby draw fish that hold close.

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