Rooney Reef 2015 - 2A (CO0104)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 300+ Limestone Boulders.
What bites on Rooney Reef 2015 - 2A
Structure in 71 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Rooney Reef 2015 - 2A
In 71 ft, pay out about 375 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 525 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 Rooney Reef 2015 - 2A
Naples fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Myers and Sanibel fishing report (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooney Reef 2015 - 2B CO0105 | 83 yd | SSE | 73 ft |
| Rooney Reef 2015 - 2C CO0106 | 0.1 mi | SE | 73 ft |
| Rooney Reef 2015 - 2D CO0107 | 0.2 mi | E | 72 ft |
| Rooney Reef 2015 - 2E CO0108 | 0.2 mi | E | 72 ft |
| Foote Family Modules 2015 CO0113 | 11.4 mi | NE | 53 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.