Rodeo Site - Renegade (BO0024)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' Dutch Freighter, the "Renegade".
What bites on Rodeo Site - Renegade
Structure in 190 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 - Renegade
In 190 ft, pay out about 970 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1358 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 - Renegade
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo-Lowrance BO0022 | 0.2 mi | S | 200 ft |
| Imor Reef BO0056 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 165 ft |
| Jim Torgerson BO0068 | 0.4 mi | NW | 120 ft |
| Mariner 2 BO0064 | 0.4 mi | E | 125 ft |
| Lady Luck statues BO0123 | 0.5 mi | NNW | 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.