Pinellas South Site 5 (12)-Load #22 (PI0380)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Culverts 26 Pieces.
What bites on Pinellas South Site 5 (12)-Load #22
Structure in 49 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 South Site 5 (12)-Load #22
In 49 ft, pay out about 265 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 371 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 South Site 5 (12)-Load #22
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 Site 5-(11)-Load #20 PI0377 | 12 yd | NE | 49 ft |
| Pinellas South Site 5 (11)-Load #21 PI0379 | 16 yd | NW | 48 ft |
| Pinellas South Site 5-(11)-Load #19 PI0376 | 17 yd | NNW | 49 ft |
| Pinellas South Site 5-(11)-Load #18 PI0375 | 21 yd | SW | 49 ft |
| Pinellas South Site 5-(11)-Load #16 PI0373 | 34 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.