Johns Pass Bridge Load #18 (PI0362)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Culverts Various Sizes.
What bites on Johns Pass Bridge Load #18
Structure in 45 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 Johns Pass Bridge Load #18
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 Johns Pass Bridge Load #18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Pass Bridge Load #19 PI0363 | 34 yd | WSW | 43 ft |
| Johns Pass Bridge Load #22 PI0366 | 41 yd | SW | 43 ft |
| Johns Pass Bridge 10 Loads Total PI0364 | 69 yd | S | 44 ft |
| Indian Shores Reef Bridge Site PI0353 | 71 yd | SSW | 44 ft |
| Johns Pass Bridge PI0367 | 101 yd | SSW | 43 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.