SMZ Buoy Reef SW (DA0120)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 540 Tons of 3 To 6 Foot Boulders & 10 DERM Modules,2nd of 2 Drops.
What bites on SMZ Buoy Reef SW
Structure in 38 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 SMZ Buoy Reef SW
In 38 ft, pay out about 210 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 294 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 SMZ Buoy Reef SW
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion DA0023 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 88 ft |
| Belzona Two DA0093 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 60 ft |
| Belzona Three DA0095 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 85 ft |
| Belzona One DA0090 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 68 ft |
| Key Biscayne Connection - Pile C DA0226 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 59 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.