Site D - Tracor/Navy Drydock (BO0009)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 200' Drydock & Hull Molds & Small Vessels.
What bites on Site D - Tracor/Navy Drydock
Structure in 210 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 - Tracor/Navy Drydock
In 210 ft, pay out about 1070 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1498 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 - Tracor/Navy Drydock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Barges BO0098 | 9 yd | ESE | 191 ft |
| Port Everglades Reef BO0046 | 0.2 mi | E | 145 ft |
| NOVA A.R. (No County) BO0012 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 70 ft |
| Moonshot, River Bend BO0047 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 70 ft |
| Osborne BO0019 | 0.5 mi | SE | 65 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.