Floyds Folly (FF) (DU0098)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Culverts And Rubble And 34 Reefballs.
What bites on Floyds Folly (FF)
Structure in 75 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 Floyds Folly (FF)
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 Floyds Folly (FF)
St. Augustine fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jacksonville fishing report (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starship Reef DU0103 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 70 ft |
| Starship Reef DU0104 | 0.2 mi | N | 70 ft |
| Starship Reef DU0102 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 70 ft |
| JCL Reef (addition) DU0101 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 70 ft |
| Fred Morrow Reef DU0100 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 73 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.