Rinker Experimental Shallow (BO0069)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 40 Pre-Fabricated Cubes 1X1 Meter - NOVA Layer Cake Units.
What bites on Rinker Experimental Shallow
Structure in 23 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mangrove snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, Cero mackerel. 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 Shallow
In 23 ft, pay out about 135 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 189 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 Rinker Experimental Shallow
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
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinker Experimental Deep BO0070 | 0.2 mi | SW | 70 ft |
| NOVA Reefballs-Midwater BO0072 | 0.5 mi | E | 45 ft |
| Rinker Deep Site BO0076 | 0.5 mi | E | 65 ft |
| Coffin Memorial Reefballs BO0086 | 0.5 mi | W | 23 ft |
| Four Reef Balls BO0071 | 0.5 mi | W | 24 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.