Bausch American Towers (MI0080)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. 20' X 20' X 20' Base & 35 ' Tall Steel Tower, 1 of 4 This Date.
What bites on Bausch American Towers
Structure in 182 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 Bausch American Towers
In 182 ft, pay out about 930 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1302 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 Bausch American Towers
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Custom Yachts Tower MI0083 | 143 yd | W | 178 ft |
| Sirotkin Alpha MI0077 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 185 ft |
| Debbie Schmidt Tower MI0081 | 0.1 mi | N | 180 ft |
| Baratta Sight-see-er Tower MI0082 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 180 ft |
| Sirotkin Bravo MI0078 | 0.2 mi | S | 187 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.