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Mine Sweeper Reef

25.81°N · 80.05°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
68
Fair
Tide
3.1 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
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Ebb
Wind
9 kn
ESE · steady
Sea state
Easy
3 ft @ 6 s NE
Air temp
80°
Warm
Weather
Heavy rain
8.3 mm/h
Hour 1 PM. Score 68 Fair. Tide 3.1ft Falling ▼. Current +0.1kn Slack. Wind 9kn ESE G17. Sea 3 ft @ 6 s NE Easy. Air 79.9°.

Why this score

Current
0.4 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 in TL minimum. 5 per person within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special rules apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Greater Amberjack Retention openDorado Retention openKing Mackerel Rules not loaded yet · Check FWC ↗Wahoo Retention openBlack Grouper Retention open
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Source: FWC · Federal Atlantic Waters off Southeast Florida · synced today

Seasonality

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When Mutton Snapper is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Mutton Snapper
~3 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

About Mine Sweeper Reef

Mine Sweeper Reef is an artificial reef in the federal Atlantic waters off Miami, where placed structure on the seafloor holds both bottom species and passing pelagics. Black Grouper and Greater Amberjack hold tight to the structure, while Mutton Snapper peak from April through June and respond to bottom fishing with live pilchards, live ballyhoo, cut bait, or squid. Above the reef, King Mackerel run strongest from November through March, and slow trolling with live goggle eyes, live blue runners, or live pilchards works the water over the structure. Wahoo peak from September through December and take high-speed trolling with weighted trolling lures, bullet-head lures, and trolling plugs. Dorado move through from March through July and hit rigged ballyhoo and skirted trolling lures trolled along the edges of the reef.

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