Hl Site - Huggins (DU0063)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' Steel Freighter, the "Huggins".
What bites on Hl Site - Huggins
Structure in 90 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 Hl Site - Huggins
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 Hl Site - Huggins
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Reef DU0097 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 110 ft |
| Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Reef DU0106 | 0.5 mi | SW | 90 ft |
| Jimmy Dales Reef DU0105 | 0.6 mi | SW | 90 ft |
| Ripper Reef DU0107 | 0.6 mi | SSW | 91 ft |
| NHL Site -Powerful DU0075 | 2.6 mi | N | 90 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.