Tarpoon (DA0078)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 165' Steel Ship, the "Tarpoon".
What bites on Tarpoon
Structure in 65 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Tarpoon
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Tarpoon
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 (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moby One DA0038 | 0.1 mi | NE | 97 ft |
| St. Anne D' Auray DA0058 | 0.3 mi | S | 68 ft |
| Hopper Barge DA0022 | 0.5 mi | ESE | 163 ft |
| Ultra Freeze DA0040 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 120 ft |
| Big Lou DA0082 | 3.1 mi | NNE | 55 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.