FSFA Reef Site #2 (BE0059)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1 of 2 Drops This Date, 1 of 4 Drop This Grant-Also $9,500 From FSFA.
What bites on FSFA Reef Site #2
Structure in 120 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 FSFA Reef Site #2
In 120 ft, pay out about 620 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 868 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 FSFA Reef Site #2
Cape Canaveral fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Sebastian Inlet fishing report (46 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Pier #4 Materials BE0057 | 63 yd | NNW | 121 ft |
| FSFA Reef Site #2 BE0060 | 70 yd | SSE | 120 ft |
| FSFA Reef Site #2 BE0063 | 87 yd | SE | 120 ft |
| Cargo Pier #4 Materials BE0056 | 175 yd | NE | 121 ft |
| FSFA Reef Site #2 BE0062 | 0.1 mi | N | 120 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.