AH Site - 95 Pillboxes (DU0084)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Culverts And Pill Boxes.
What bites on AH Site - 95 Pillboxes
Structure in 70 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 AH Site - 95 Pillboxes
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 AH Site - 95 Pillboxes
Jacksonville fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fernandina Beach fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH Site - Pillboxes DU0086 | 80 yd | SW | 80 ft |
| AH Site - Tug Monachan DU0085 | 1.2 mi | ENE | 80 ft |
| BB Site - Culverts Precast DU0068 | 3.5 mi | SW | 71 ft |
| BB Site - Wooden Tug DU0002 | 3.5 mi | SW | 54 ft |
| BB Site - Old Gibbs Drydock DU0001 | 3.7 mi | SW | 54 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.