Capo Reef South (SJ0034)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. Large Pre-Cast Concrete Boxes 1 of 2 Deployments This Date.
What bites on Capo Reef South
Structure in 97 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 Capo Reef South
In 97 ft, pay out about 505 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 707 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 Capo Reef South
St. Augustine fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet fishing report (53 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capo Reef North SJ0033 | 162 yd | N | 97 ft |
| Intruder Reef SJ0026 | 3.8 mi | NNE | 105 ft |
| Intruder Reef SJ0027 | 4.4 mi | NNW | 104 ft |
| Taylor Reef SJ0024 | 7.2 mi | NW | 102 ft |
| Outer Plane Reef-Boat Molds SJ0023 | 10.5 mi | W | 85 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.