EF Reef (DU0090)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Culverts 3 Loads, Total 2100 Tons, 3 Loads This Location Also 5/26 And 5/28.
What bites on EF Reef
Structure in 74 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 EF Reef
In 74 ft, pay out about 390 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 546 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 EF Reef
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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| EF Site - Raccoon Reef DU0089 | 1.1 mi | S | 68 ft |
| EF Site - Press Box Two DU0047 | 1.2 mi | ESE | 68 ft |
| EF Site - Press Box Four DU0048 | 1.3 mi | E | 68 ft |
| EF Site - East Culverts DU0050 | 1.3 mi | E | 68 ft |
| EF Site - Moody Culverts/Tanks DU0045 | 2.5 mi | E | 71 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.