Ripper Reef (DU0107)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 175' X 60' X 10' Steel barge.
What bites on Ripper Reef
Structure in 91 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 Ripper Reef
In 91 ft, pay out about 475 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 665 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 Ripper 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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Dales Reef DU0105 | 0.3 mi | NW | 90 ft |
| Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Reef DU0106 | 0.3 mi | NW | 90 ft |
| Hl Site - Huggins DU0063 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 90 ft |
| Spike Reef DU0097 | 0.9 mi | NNE | 110 ft |
| EEF Site DU0072 | 3.0 mi | WNW | 92 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.