Blue Fire (DA0030)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 175' Steel Ship, the "Blue Fire".
What bites on Blue Fire
Structure in 110 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Blue Fire
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 Blue Fire
Miami fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Lauderdale fishing report (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Barge DA0019 | 1.1 mi | SSE | 163 ft |
| Pioneer One DA0034 | 2.4 mi | S | 215 ft |
| Sir Scott DA0044 | 2.6 mi | S | 220 ft |
| St. Anne D' Auray DA0058 | 3.5 mi | N | 68 ft |
| Hopper Barge DA0022 | 3.7 mi | N | 163 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.