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Bahia Honda Reef

24.60°N · 81.29°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
76
Good
Tide
1.1 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
11 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 76 Good. Tide 1.1ft Rising ▲. Current +0.4kn Flood. Wind 11kn E G14. Sea 1 ft chop Easy. Air 81.1°.

Why this score

Current
0.2 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
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

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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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About Bahia Honda Reef

Bahia Honda Reef is an artificial reef in federal Atlantic waters off the Florida Keys, positioned off Marathon on the ocean side of the island chain. Dorado peak from March through July, when trolling rigged ballyhoo, skirted trolling lures, feathers, and diving plugs covers water efficiently, and live pilchards drifted near the structure draw strikes from fish holding close. Mutton snapper peak from April through June and respond to bottom fishing with live pilchards, ballyhoo plugs, cut bait, and live pinfish, while bucktail jigs and knocker rigs work the same structure from above. Black grouper peak from December through February, with live pinfish, live grunts, and live ballyhoo fished on the bottom tight to the reef. King mackerel, wahoo, and greater amberjack round out the species that hold around the structure.

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