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South Hen and Chickens Hump

24.89°N · 80.55°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
63
Fair
Tide
2.8 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
15 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
93% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 63 Fair. Tide 2.8ft Falling ▼. Current -0.1kn Slack. Wind 15kn E G18. Sea 1 ft chop Easy. Air 81.0°.

Why this score

Current
0.3 kn light
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
King Mackerel Retention openYellowtail Snapper Retention openGreat Barracuda Retention openHogfish Retention openGray Snapper Retention openBlack Grouper 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

DEPTH
26-46 ft
Rock
STRUCTURE
Pinnacle
Outer Exposed

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About South Hen and Chickens Hump

South Hen and Chickens Hump is a rock pinnacle rising off the outer, exposed reef line near Islamorada, sitting in 25 to 45 feet of water in the federal Atlantic waters off the Florida Keys. Black grouper hold tight to the rock from November through February, and bottom fishing with live pinfish or live grunts dropped close to the structure is the standard approach. Mutton snapper move onto the hump from March through June and respond to bottom fishing with live ballyhoo, cut ballyhoo, or squid, while bucktail jigs work the edges when fish suspend off the pinnacle. Dorado push past the outer edge from March through July, and trolling rigged ballyhoo along the surrounding water intercepts passing fish. Greater amberjack, king mackerel, and wahoo also patrol the hump, rounding out a mix of bottom and pelagic species over a compact piece of structure.

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