Rodeo Site - Jay Dorman (BO0043)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 130' Long Steel Schooner the Panda & Jay Dorman.
What bites on Rodeo Site - Jay Dorman
Structure in 78 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 Rodeo Site - Jay Dorman
In 78 ft, pay out about 410 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 574 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 Rodeo Site - Jay Dorman
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 (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha, Rodeo Divers Reef BO0042 | 4 yd | S | 78 ft |
| Captain Dan Garnsey BO0052 | 122 yd | E | 110 ft |
| Rodeo 25 BO0053 | 0.2 mi | E | 122 ft |
| Lady Luck BO0114 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 130 ft |
| Lady Luck statues BO0123 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 94 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.