Indian Shores Reef Site #6 - 2005 (PI0344)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 420 Tons of Concrete Culverts of Various Sizes.
What bites on Indian Shores Reef Site #6 - 2005
Structure in 40 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Indian Shores Reef Site #6 - 2005
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 Indian Shores Reef Site #6 - 2005
Clearwater 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Shores Reef Site #6 - 2006 PI0361 | 38 yd | E | 42 ft |
| Indian Shores Reef PI0234 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 38 ft |
| Indian Shores Reef PI0233 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 40 ft |
| Indian Shores Reef PI0230 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 40 ft |
| Indian Shores Reef PI0237 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.