Pinellas South Site 7 (PI0413)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 150 Tons of Concrete Bridge Pilings and Caps.
What bites on Pinellas South Site 7
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 Pinellas South Site 7
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 Pinellas South Site 7
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 7 (2) PI0397 | 1 yd | NW | 48 ft |
| Pinellas South Site 7 PI0414 | 4 yd | W | 45 ft |
| Pinellas South Reef PI0244 | 172 yd | SSW | 42 ft |
| Pinellas South Reef PI0242 | 175 yd | SSW | 41 ft |
| Pinellas South Reef PI0245 | 176 yd | SSW | 45 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.