Reef Ball Reef (FL0009)
Artificial reef Flagler County, Florida, Atlantic side. 10 Reefballs.
What bites on Reef Ball Reef
Structure in 67 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 67 ft, pay out about 355 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 497 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
St. Augustine fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet fishing report (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Ball Reef FL0014 | 81 yd | SSW | 65 ft |
| Joe Halusky South Reef FL0008 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 65 ft |
| Flagler Reef #2 FL0013 | 0.3 mi | S | 68 ft |
| Flagler Reef #1 FL0012 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 68 ft |
| Netherton Reef FL0010 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 68 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.