Sirotkin Charlie (MI0079)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Various Types Reuse-Donated, 3 of 3 Drops This Grant And Date.
What bites on Sirotkin Charlie
Structure in 187 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 Sirotkin Charlie
In 187 ft, pay out about 955 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1337 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 Sirotkin Charlie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasrud Reef MI0084 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 187 ft |
| Sirotkin Bravo MI0078 | 0.1 mi | N | 187 ft |
| Sirotkin Alpha MI0077 | 0.3 mi | N | 185 ft |
| Hailey Glasrud MI0097 | 0.3 mi | S | 185 ft |
| American Custom Yachts Tower MI0083 | 0.4 mi | N | 178 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.