Old Bay Way Bridge Reef #1 (PI0430)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Bridge Rubble, 7 Barge Loads From May15, 2013.
What bites on Old Bay Way Bridge Reef #1
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 Old Bay Way Bridge Reef #1
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 Old Bay Way Bridge Reef #1
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas South Reef PI0312 | 110 yd | NNE | 50 ft |
| Old Bay Way Bridge Reef #3 PI0432 | 135 yd | E | 45 ft |
| Old Bay Way Bridge Reef #2 PI0431 | 135 yd | W | 45 ft |
| Pinellas South Reef,Site1 PI0220 | 160 yd | N | 48 ft |
| Pinellas South Reef,Site1 PI0203 | 174 yd | NNW | 47 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.