MF Site (DU0093)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. South of Main 14 & 15.
What bites on MF Site
Structure in 83 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 MF Site
In 83 ft, pay out about 435 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 609 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 MF Site
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nss Site - Coppedge DU0066 | 2.8 mi | ENE | 74 ft |
| NSS Site-Coppage Culverts DU0070 | 2.8 mi | ENE | 74 ft |
| CH Site - North Tug DU0033 | 4.4 mi | WNW | 78 ft |
| CH Site - South Tug DU0031 | 4.5 mi | WNW | 89 ft |
| EPV Site - Barge DU0064 | 5.9 mi | SW | 75 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.