Pinellas II Reef (PI0040)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Compacted Tire Units, 80 Sq. Feet Coverage.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Pinellas II Reef
Structure in 80 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 Pinellas II Reef
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 Pinellas II Reef
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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn PI0020 | 0.1 mi | N | 80 ft |
| Buoy Site PI0147 | 0.1 mi | N | 81 ft |
| Dunedin Reef PI0134 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 28 ft |
| Pinellas II Reef PI0025 | 0.3 mi | N | 80 ft |
| Pinellas II PI0066 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 80 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.