Bibb (MO0044)
Artificial reef Monroe County, Florida, Atlantic side. 327' USCG Cutter, the "Bibb", Laying On Starboard Side, 95' To Rail.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Bibb
Structure in 130 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 Bibb
In 130 ft, pay out about 670 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 938 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 Bibb
Key Largo fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Islamorada fishing report (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane MO0043 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 118 ft |
| Wolfe Reef MO0058 | 2.1 mi | NNW | 0 ft |
| Spiegel Grove MO0061 | 6.5 mi | NE | 135 ft |
| Davis Reef MO0060 | 9.5 mi | WSW | 0 ft |
| Davis Reef MO0059 | 9.5 mi | WSW | 0 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.