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Big Pine Reef

24.54°N · 81.33°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
67
Fair
Tide
0.8 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
14 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
99% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 67 Fair. Tide 0.8ft Rising ▲. Current +0.9kn Flood. Wind 14kn E G17. Sea 1 ft chop Easy. Air 81.3°.

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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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff season

SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About Big Pine Reef

Big Pine Reef is an artificial reef in federal Atlantic waters off the Florida Keys, located near Marathon. Dorado peak from March through July and Mutton Snapper from April through June, while Black Grouper take over as the primary bottom target from December through February. Anglers troll rigged ballyhoo, skirted trolling lures, and diving plugs for Dorado, and switch to live bait drifting with live pilchards or live goggle eyes when fish hold near the surface. Over the reef structure itself, bottom fishing with live pinfish, live grunts, and cut bait targets Black Grouper, and the same approach with live pilchards and ballyhoo plugs works for Mutton Snapper. King Mackerel, Wahoo, and Greater Amberjack round out the species list at the spot.

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