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Rinker Experimental Deep (BO0070)

Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 20 Pre-Fabricated Cubes 1X1 Meter- NOVA Layer Cake Units.

Latitude26° 7.350' N
Longitude80° 5.490' W
Decimal26.12250, -80.09150
Depth70 ft
Relief3 ft
MaterialLayer Cake NOVA (20)
DeployedSeptember 29, 1994
WaterState

What bites on Rinker Experimental Deep

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 Rinker Experimental Deep

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.

Fishing Rinker Experimental Deep this week?Get the plan for it: GO / NO-GO for your boat, the bite window on the tide, rigs, bait and the rotation list of nearby reefs.
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Today's fishing report near Rinker Experimental Deep

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 (25 mi).

Nearby reefs

ReefDistanceHeadingDepth
Rinker Experimental Shallow BO00690.2 miNE23 ft
Coffin Memorial Reefballs BO00860.4 miWNW23 ft
Four Reef Balls BO00710.4 miWNW24 ft
NOVA Tire Chip BO00620.4 miWNW23 ft
Site C - Eagle Scout Reefballs BO00800.4 miWNW23 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.