Shirley D Shrimp Boat (LE0040)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 48' Steel Shrimp Boat.
What bites on Shirley D Shrimp Boat
Structure in 60 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 Shirley D Shrimp Boat
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Shirley D Shrimp Boat
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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman's Reef Barge LE0016 | 0.1 mi | SW | 60 ft |
| Vixen Wreck LE0039 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 60 ft |
| Arcoa Reef LE0029 | 0.6 mi | SSW | 60 ft |
| Arcoa Reef LE0034 | 0.6 mi | SSW | 60 ft |
| Barge #1 Site LE0030 | 0.9 mi | SSW | 57 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.