Pace #8 (LE0089)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. Limestone Added To Previous Materials 2 To 5 Foot Boulders.
What bites on Pace #8
Structure in 35 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 Pace #8
In 35 ft, pay out about 195 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 273 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 Pace #8
Boca Grande 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 (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace's Place Barge Reef LE0061 | 169 yd | NW | 34 ft |
| Pace's Place Reef-Juvenile Habitats LE0080 | 0.1 mi | NW | 34 ft |
| Pace's Place #1- Big Rubble LE0053 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 36 ft |
| Pace #10 LE0085 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 35 ft |
| Wildmans Reef LE0077 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 36 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.