Site E - Emmi Boggs (BO0081)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 55' LCM Barge, the "Emmi 2".
What bites on Site E - Emmi Boggs
Structure in 75 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 Site E - Emmi Boggs
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 E - Emmi Boggs
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 (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seacon - NSWC Array's BO0065 | 16 yd | SW | 74 ft |
| Summerfield BO0100 | 34 yd | ESE | 70 ft |
| Grady Hopper Barge BO0101 | 52 yd | WNW | 70 ft |
| Captain Dede's BO0066 | 79 yd | SE | 74 ft |
| Curry Reef BO0079 | 87 yd | NNE | 75 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.