Rapa Nui (BO0088)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' X 26' X 9' Barge with Attached Concrete Sculptures. Note: Barge Flipped During Sinking And Landed Upside-Down On Top of The Art Work..
What bites on Rapa Nui
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 Rapa Nui
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 Rapa Nui
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: Palm Beach fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Deerfield BO0110 | 93 yd | NW | 65 ft |
| Mt. Deerfield II BO0115 | 118 yd | N | 67 ft |
| Old Deerfield Pier Reef BO0111 | 165 yd | SSW | 67 ft |
| United Caribbean PB0050 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 70 ft |
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0052 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 70 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.