Spike Reef (DU0097)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 76' X 33' X 35' Steel USCG Push Tugboat the Ex -"Spike", City Partially Funded.
What bites on Spike Reef
Structure in 110 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 Spike Reef
In 110 ft, pay out about 570 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 798 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 Spike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hl Site - Huggins DU0063 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 90 ft |
| Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Reef DU0106 | 0.8 mi | SW | 90 ft |
| Ripper Reef DU0107 | 0.9 mi | SSW | 91 ft |
| Jimmy Dales Reef DU0105 | 0.9 mi | SW | 90 ft |
| NHL Site -Powerful DU0075 | 2.4 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.