Paul Jacquin Reef (A) (SL0076)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1,002 tons of Secondary-use concrete (6 Equal Piles).
What bites on Paul Jacquin Reef (A)
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 Paul Jacquin Reef (A)
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 Paul Jacquin Reef (A)
Fort Pierce fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Stuart fishing report (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jacquin Reef (B) SL0077 | 52 yd | S | 100 ft |
| CCA - Curtis Bostick Reef SL0060 | 107 yd | S | 102 ft |
| Curtist Bostick Concrete (CCA) SL0078 | 107 yd | S | 100 ft |
| 2013 Reef-01 SL0048 | 0.4 mi | S | 102 ft |
| 2012 Offshore Reef-02 SL0047 | 0.5 mi | E | 111 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.