Casablanca (DU0024)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 327' LST Landing Craft Sunk in the Summer of 1972.
What bites on Casablanca
Structure in 105 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 Casablanca
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 Casablanca
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: St. Augustine fishing report (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR Site - Ferry DU0008 | 4.9 mi | N | 106 ft |
| BR Site - Tug #1 DU0006 | 5.0 mi | NNW | 105 ft |
| BR Site - Barge #1 DU0018 | 5.1 mi | N | 104 ft |
| BR Site - N. Barge DU0017 | 5.1 mi | N | 105 ft |
| BR Site - Tug #2 DU0005 | 5.1 mi | NNW | 104 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.