Captain Daddy (CD-06-#02) (NA0017)
Artificial reef Nassau County, Florida, Atlantic side. 6 Fish Havens, And A Cube Module , 2 of 2 Drops this Date.
What bites on Captain Daddy (CD-06-#02)
Structure in 67 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King 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 Captain Daddy (CD-06-#02)
In 67 ft, pay out about 355 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 497 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 Captain Daddy (CD-06-#02)
Fernandina Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jacksonville fishing report (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Daddy (CD-06-#01) NA0016 | 10 yd | S | 67 ft |
| Parks & Recreation NA0018 | 0.2 mi | S | 54 ft |
| FC Site Culverts 1990 NA0010 | 4.2 mi | E | 70 ft |
| Whittaker's Snapper Hole Tug NA0005 | 4.4 mi | NNE | 60 ft |
| FC Site Culverts 1988 NA0006 | 4.5 mi | E | 70 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.