Rube Allyn North (PI0158)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 16 Pieces of Concrete 15 To 48 Inch Sizes.
What bites on Rube Allyn North
Structure in 48 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 Rube Allyn North
In 48 ft, pay out about 260 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 364 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 Rube Allyn North
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Allyn North PI0151 | 42 yd | NW | 47 ft |
| Rube Allyn Reef PI0009 | 110 yd | W | 44 ft |
| Rube Allyn PI0071 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 44 ft |
| Rube Allyn Reef Site 9 PI0416 | 0.2 mi | SW | 42 ft |
| Rube Allyn Reef PI0217 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 48 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.