Rickenbacker Demo Phase I (DA0192)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 10,475 Tons of Rickenbacker Bridge Materials - Drops Began On 9/9/2011.
What bites on Rickenbacker Demo Phase I
Structure in 14 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mangrove snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, Cero mackerel. 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 Rickenbacker Demo Phase I
In 14 ft, pay out about 90 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 126 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 Rickenbacker Demo Phase I
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 (24 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickell Area Reef DA0103 | 74 yd | SSW | 12 ft |
| Fisher Island Rip Rap DA0266 | 90 yd | SW | 16 ft |
| Flagstone Island Gardens Reefballs DA0219 | 171 yd | WSW | 14 ft |
| Rickenbacker CSWY DA0065 | 0.9 mi | ESE | 10 ft |
| Mercy AR 2010-Rock DA0181 | 1.1 mi | SW | 13 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.