Moonshot, River Bend (BO0047)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 45' Steel Vessel, the "Moonshot".
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Moonshot, River Bend
Structure in 70 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Moonshot, River Bend
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 Moonshot, River Bend
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 (24 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duzaway Houseboat BO0006 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 95 ft |
| Osborne BO0019 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 65 ft |
| Port Everglades Reef BO0046 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 145 ft |
| Grady Barges BO0098 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 191 ft |
| Site D - Tracor/Navy Drydock BO0009 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 210 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.