Rickenbacker Demo Phase III (DA0209)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 100 Tons of Bridge Material.
What bites on Rickenbacker Demo Phase III
Structure in 25 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 III
In 25 ft, pay out about 145 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 203 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 III
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 School Steps DA0183 | 25 yd | N | 24 ft |
| Elliot Pier DA0201 | 31 yd | WNW | 26 ft |
| Elliot Pier DA0207 | 31 yd | W | 26 ft |
| Dock & Marine - Phase 2 DA0214 | 37 yd | NE | 26 ft |
| 2015 Concrete DA0206 | 43 yd | WSW | 26 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.