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BoatFlorida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast RegionKing Mackerel · Open

Osborne Reef

26.11°N · 80.06°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
45
Tough
Tide
3.3 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
17 kn
ENE · steady
Sea state
Easy
3 ft @ 6 s NE
Air temp
82°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
85% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 45 Tough. Tide 3.3ft Falling ▼. Current +0.2kn Slack. Wind 17kn ENE G19. Sea 3 ft @ 6 s NE Easy. Air 81.7°.

Why this score

Light
Low sun
Prime
Current
Slack
Tough

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

King Mackerel
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 24"
Gear
Legal gear: hook and line and spearing only
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Minimum size 24 inches fork length. Daily bag limit 2 per harvester. Open year-round.
Other species here
Mutton Snapper Retention openCommon Snook Retention openYellowtail Snapper Retention openCrevalle Jack Rules not loaded yet · Check FWC ↗Gray Snapper Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast Region · synced today

Seasonality

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When King Mackerel is best at this spot

Peak seasonCurrently in peak season for King Mackerel
~8 more weeks at peak
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SPOT PROFILE

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About Osborne Reef

Osborne Reef is an artificial reef in Florida's Southeast Region state waters off the Miami-area coast, where placed structure concentrates bait and reef fish. Common Snook, Gray Snapper, and Yellowtail Snapper peak from May through July, Mutton Snapper peaks from April through June, and King Mackerel take over as the cool-season target from November through March. Snapper anglers work the structure with bottom fishing, using live pilchards, live shrimp, and cut bait for Gray Snapper, while chumming with frozen chum blocks and glass minnows draws Yellowtail Snapper up off the reef. Mutton Snapper respond to live ballyhoo and squid fished tight to the bottom, and snook favor live bait drifting with live pilchards, live mullet, or live pinfish along the reef edges. In winter, slow trolling live goggle eyes and live blue runners around the structure targets King Mackerel, and Crevalle Jack roam the area through the year.

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