Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs (ME0082)
Artificial reef Manatee County, Florida, Gulf side. 175 Bay Reefballs in 10 Locations.
What bites on Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs
Structure in 15 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 Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs
In 15 ft, pay out about 95 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 133 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 Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs
Tampa Bay fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Sarasota fishing report (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Tampa, 04-12 ME0072 | 98 yd | ENE | 14 ft |
| Southeast Tampa Bay Bridge Reef ME0087 | 163 yd | WSW | 15 ft |
| Manatee River-Emerson Point,04-18 ME0071 | 2.0 mi | SE | 10 ft |
| The Bulkhead Reef,04-12 ME0070 | 2.1 mi | W | 15 ft |
| Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#25 HI0043 | 4.9 mi | WNW | 18 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.