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Adolphus Busch Sr Reef

24.53°N · 81.46°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
73
Fair
Tide
1.3 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
12 kn
ESE · steady
Sea state
Flat
1.5 ft @ 3 s E
Air temp
80°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 73 Fair. Tide 1.3ft Rising ▲. Current +0.2kn Slack. Wind 12kn ESE G17. Sea 1.5 ft @ 3 s E Flat. Air 80.4°.

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
Wahoo Retention openDorado Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openBlack Grouper Retention openGreater Amberjack Retention open
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Source: FWC · Federal Atlantic Waters off the Florida Keys · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Mutton Snapper is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Mutton Snapper
~4 more weeks in shoulder
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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff season

SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About Adolphus Busch Sr Reef

Adolphus Busch Sr Reef is an artificial reef in the Federal Atlantic Waters off the Florida Keys, south of Marathon, where the man-made structure draws both bottom dwellers and open-water pelagics. Black Grouper hold tight to the reef in their peak window from December through February, and Mutton Snapper take over the bottom bite from April through June, with Greater Amberjack also patrolling the structure. Bottom fishing with live pinfish, live grunts, or cut bait works the grouper, while mutton snapper respond to live pilchards, ballyhoo plugs, and cut bait fished on the bottom or on a flat line. Above the reef, Dorado peak from March through July and fall to trolled rigged ballyhoo, skirted trolling lures, and feathers. King Mackerel and Wahoo round out the pelagic lineup over the structure.

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