K2 Sailboat (PI0419)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 35' X 10 'X 11' Steel Sailboat.
What bites on K2 Sailboat
Structure in 100 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 K2 Sailboat
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 K2 Sailboat
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 (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Boat Reef PI0328 | 68 yd | W | 97 ft |
| Silver Nail PI0418 | 77 yd | ENE | 100 ft |
| Treasure Island II-Northwest Cluster PI0425 | 151 yd | SSE | 100 ft |
| WJ Shrimpboat PI0415 | 151 yd | SSW | 100 ft |
| Treasure Island II-Northeast Cluster PI0426 | 0.1 mi | SE | 100 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.