White Coast Tug (DA0113)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 38' Steel Tug, the "White Coast".
What bites on White Coast Tug
Structure in 68 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 White Coast Tug
In 68 ft, pay out about 360 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 504 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 White Coast Tug
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 (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-One DA0092 | 6 yd | S | 68 ft |
| Sunny Isles Modules DA0100 | 58 yd | SE | 64 ft |
| Carmen DA0132 | 58 yd | WNW | 65 ft |
| Timothy Allen Reed Reef DA0133 | 60 yd | SW | 65 ft |
| Conception DA0094 | 74 yd | NNE | 71 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.