BOR5S-20-06 (ME0098)
Artificial reef Manatee County, Florida, Gulf side. 360 tons of limestone boulders.
What bites on BOR5S-20-06
Structure in 39 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 BOR5S-20-06
In 39 ft, pay out about 215 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 301 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 BOR5S-20-06
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borden 3S-1706 ME0094 | 98 yd | NE | 40 ft |
| BOR4W-1807 ME0095 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 40 ft |
| Borden 1N-1706 ME0093 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 39 ft |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'C'-00-04 ME0033 | 2.7 mi | NNW | 41 ft |
| 7 Mile South Reef, Site 'P'-02-03 ME0056 | 2.7 mi | NNW | 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.