Sir Scott (DA0044)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 267' Steel Ship, the "Sir Scott".
What bites on Sir Scott
Structure in 220 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 Sir Scott
In 220 ft, pay out about 1120 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1568 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 Sir Scott
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: Key Largo fishing report (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer One DA0034 | 0.3 mi | NE | 215 ft |
| Railroad Barge DA0019 | 1.4 mi | N | 163 ft |
| Blue Fire DA0030 | 2.6 mi | N | 110 ft |
| Exhaust Stacks DA0035 | 3.0 mi | S | 190 ft |
| Turbine Stacks DA0037 | 3.1 mi | S | 190 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.