Baratta Sight-see-er Tower (MI0082)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. 15' X 15' X 15' Base & 25 ' Tall Steel Tower, 3 0F 4 This Date.
What bites on Baratta Sight-see-er Tower
Structure in 180 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Baratta Sight-see-er Tower
In 180 ft, pay out about 920 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1288 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 Baratta Sight-see-er Tower
Stuart fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jupiter fishing report (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Schmidt Tower MI0081 | 88 yd | ESE | 180 ft |
| Tree Barge MI0045 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 182 ft |
| Bausch American Towers MI0080 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 182 ft |
| American Custom Yachts Tower MI0083 | 0.2 mi | S | 178 ft |
| Sirotkin -Fla. Special-Tree Barge Corridor MI0064 | 0.2 mi | N | 190 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.