M/V Catharina (DA0195)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 71' Long Steel Tugboat, the "M/V Catharina".
What bites on M/V Catharina
Structure in 280 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 M/V Catharina
In 280 ft, pay out about 1420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1988 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 M/V Catharina
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 (12 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M/V Shark DA0196 | 0.5 mi | S | 255 ft |
| Narwal DA0059 | 0.6 mi | WSW | 115 ft |
| Rossmerry DA0049 | 0.8 mi | S | 240 ft |
| Sunny Isles Eternal Reefballs Site #16 DA0197 | 1.0 mi | WSW | 69 ft |
| Sunny Isle Pipe DA0097 | 1.0 mi | WSW | 68 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.