Moody Reef (SJ0025)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. 26 Miles East of St. Augustine Inlet.
What bites on Moody Reef
Structure in 100 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 Moody Reef
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 Moody Reef
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: Jacksonville fishing report (44 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Reef SJ0024 | 4.0 mi | S | 102 ft |
| Intruder Reef SJ0027 | 6.3 mi | SSE | 104 ft |
| Dorothy Louise Barge SJ0014 | 6.9 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| Intruder Reef SJ0026 | 8.5 mi | SE | 105 ft |
| Barge Site SJ0020 | 9.6 mi | SW | 81 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.