7 Mile South Reef, Site Er-9 (ME0052)
Artificial reef Manatee County, Florida, Gulf side. Eternal Reef Project, 20 Reef, 4 Pallet, and 6 Bay Balls.
What bites on 7 Mile South Reef, Site Er-9
Structure in 40 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 7 Mile South Reef, Site Er-9
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 7 Mile South Reef, Site Er-9
Sarasota fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Tampa Bay fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-04 ME0057 | 50 yd | NE | 40 ft |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-05 ME0036 | 77 yd | SE | 41 ft |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-04A ME0034 | 103 yd | NE | 41 ft |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-04A ME0035 | 120 yd | NE | 41 ft |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-03 ME0056 | 139 yd | ESE | 40 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.