Tortuga Ship (DA0112)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 165' Steel Ship, the "M/V Tortuga".
What bites on Tortuga Ship
Structure in 110 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 Tortuga Ship
In 110 ft, pay out about 570 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 798 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 Tortuga Ship
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gimrock/Atlas Recycling Barge DA0128 | 70 yd | SSE | 112 ft |
| St Henry Express DA0118 | 138 yd | N | 113 ft |
| Betek AR Pen Ship DA0119 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 110 ft |
| Steel Deck Barge DA0144 | 0.1 mi | N | 111 ft |
| Deep Freeze DA0014 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 135 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.