U-LINK hybrid breakwater units (DA0265)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 27 Concrete modules (3 trapezoid and 24 hexagon).
What bites on U-LINK hybrid breakwater units
Structure in 14 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 U-LINK hybrid breakwater units
In 14 ft, pay out about 90 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 126 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 U-LINK hybrid breakwater units
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 (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULINK, North Miami Beach DA0278 | 42 yd | NNE | 14 ft |
| San Souci Reef DA0101 | 2.6 mi | WNW | 25 ft |
| North Bayside Park Reef DA0104 | 2.6 mi | NW | 7 ft |
| Crane Boom (W) DA0001 | 2.6 mi | ESE | 80 ft |
| Andro DA0055 | 2.7 mi | NE | 103 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.