Tote Machines (BO0035)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 160 Pieces of Steel Tote Machines.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Tote Machines
Structure in 200 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 Tote Machines
In 200 ft, pay out about 1020 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1428 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 Tote Machines
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kornahrens Reef BO0054 | 0.8 mi | N | 140 ft |
| Caicos Express BO0026 | 0.9 mi | NNW | 240 ft |
| Rodeo Site - Miller Lite BO0037 | 0.9 mi | NE | 155 ft |
| Bud Krohn Reef BO0050 | 1.1 mi | SSE | 458 ft |
| Guy Harvey BO0091 | 1.2 mi | NW | 135 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.