Mariner 2 (BO0064)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 120' Steel Tug, the "Mary St. Phillip".
What bites on Mariner 2
Structure in 125 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Mariner 2
In 125 ft, pay out about 645 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 903 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Mariner 2
Fort Lauderdale fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Miami fishing report (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo Site - Renegade BO0024 | 0.4 mi | W | 190 ft |
| Rodeo-Lowrance BO0022 | 0.5 mi | WSW | 200 ft |
| Rodeo Site - Corey & Chris BO0030 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 244 ft |
| Ronald B. Johnson BO0044 | 0.7 mi | NNW | 240 ft |
| Imor Reef BO0056 | 0.7 mi | WSW | 165 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.