Shelby Lee (BE0017)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. 65' Steel Recreational Vessel, the "Shelby Lee".
What bites on Shelby Lee
Structure in 124 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 Shelby Lee
In 124 ft, pay out about 640 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 896 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 Shelby Lee
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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titan II Transporter Site 26 BE0048 | 0.9 mi | N | 130 ft |
| Titan II Transporter Site 27 BE0047 | 0.9 mi | N | 130 ft |
| Titan Experimental Reef BE0010 | 1.0 mi | N | 124 ft |
| CPA Reef BE0015 | 1.0 mi | N | 124 ft |
| Titan II Transporter Site 7 BE0024 | 1.1 mi | NNW | 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.