NHL Site -Powerful (DU0075)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 105' Steel Tugboat, the "Powerful".
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on NHL Site -Powerful
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 NHL Site -Powerful
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 NHL Site -Powerful
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 (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHL Culverts DU0073 | 0.9 mi | W | 90 ft |
| Spike Reef DU0097 | 2.4 mi | S | 110 ft |
| Hl Site - Huggins DU0063 | 2.6 mi | S | 90 ft |
| Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Reef DU0106 | 3.0 mi | SSW | 90 ft |
| Jimmy Dales Reef DU0105 | 3.1 mi | SSW | 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.