BB Site - Acosta #1 (DU0079)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Acosta Bridge Materials First Load of Three.
What bites on BB Site - Acosta #1
Structure in 71 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 BB Site - Acosta #1
In 71 ft, pay out about 375 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 525 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 BB Site - Acosta #1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB Site - Margaret's Reef DU0078 | 39 yd | S | 65 ft |
| BB Site - Buckman DU0087 | 0.2 mi | N | 65 ft |
| BB Site - Morantz DU0082 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 65 ft |
| BB Site - Culverts DU0069 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 54 ft |
| BB Site - Sanctuary Reef DU0061 | 0.3 mi | NE | 52 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.