Concrete Pipe (DA0066)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 60 Tons of Concrete Pipe.
What bites on Concrete Pipe
Structure in 45 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Concrete Pipe
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 Concrete Pipe
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Koppin Memorial DA0050 | 8 yd | S | 45 ft |
| Anchorage Rock Site DA0114 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 52 ft |
| Patricia DA0091 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 53 ft |
| Anchorage Mitigation Modules (2021) DA0253 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 50 ft |
| Anchorage Rock Site 2 DA0111 | 0.1 mi | SE | 47 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.