Site D - NSWC Cable Spools (BO0059)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. Cable Spools.
What bites on Site D - NSWC Cable Spools
Structure in 150 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 Site D - NSWC Cable Spools
In 150 ft, pay out about 770 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1078 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 Site D - NSWC Cable Spools
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Heaven BO0034 | 0.2 mi | NW | 69 ft |
| Pipe And Pontoon BO0045 | 0.2 mi | NW | 70 ft |
| Site C - Deep Reef Balls BO0078 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 144 ft |
| Ft. Lauderdale, C-1 Reef BO0096 | 0.5 mi | NW | 25 ft |
| NOVA Deep Reefballs BO0089 | 0.5 mi | SW | 69 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.