Rinker Reef (SJ0043)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete junction pipe and boxes.
What bites on Rinker Reef
Structure in 68 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 Rinker Reef
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 Rinker 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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy King Reef #1 & #2 SJ0041 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 65 ft |
| Andy King Reef SJ0042 | 0.2 mi | SE | 65 ft |
| Nine Mile Reef SJ0002 | 1.7 mi | ENE | 63 ft |
| North Nine Mile Reef SJ0007 | 2.4 mi | NE | 0 ft |
| North Nine Mile Reef SJ0004 | 2.5 mi | NE | 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.