Reef Ball Reef (DI0009)
Artificial reef Dixie County, Florida, Gulf side. Last Load of 7 (Also 11/20,11/21,11/22,& 11/28/95)-24 Reefballs.
What bites on Reef Ball Reef
Structure in 23 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Reef Ball Reef
In 23 ft, pay out about 135 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 189 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 Reef Ball Reef
Cedar Key fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Crystal River fishing report (56 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C4 DI0012 | 23 yd | S | 24 ft |
| David J. Osteen Family Reef DI0005 | 98 yd | N | 25 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C3 DI0011 | 106 yd | SW | 24 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C5 DI0025 | 127 yd | E | 24 ft |
| Captain Chad Allen Reed Sr. Reef DI0014 | 159 yd | SSW | 24 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.