Bayshore South 2 (ME0090)
Artificial reef Manatee County, Florida, Gulf side. 11 Reef Ball Modules; 1 Deep Cover, 1 Bay Ball Layer Cake, 2 Mini Bay Layer Cakes, 10 Juvenile Log Habitats, 1 Ring Cover, 1 Block, 1 Reef Cube.
What bites on Bayshore South 2
Structure in 11 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 Bayshore South 2
In 11 ft, pay out about 75 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 105 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 Bayshore South 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore South SBEP2024 ME0105 | 53 yd | N | 10 ft |
| Bayshore South 1 ME0091 | 144 yd | N | 11 ft |
| Whale Key Reef SBEP2024 ME0104 | 0.8 mi | WSW | 10 ft |
| Whale Key 5 ME0092 | 0.8 mi | WSW | 10 ft |
| Whale Key 4 ME0088 | 0.8 mi | SW | 10 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.