Rube Allyn Reef Site 9 (PI0416)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 500 Tons of Concrete Culverts, Pilings, And Rubble.
What bites on Rube Allyn Reef Site 9
Structure in 42 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 Reef Site 9
In 42 ft, pay out about 230 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 322 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 Reef Site 9
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 Reef PI0219 | 0.1 mi | SE | 46 ft |
| Rube Allyn Reef PI0218 | 0.1 mi | SE | 46 ft |
| Rube Allyn Reef PI0217 | 0.1 mi | SE | 48 ft |
| Rube Allyn Reef PI0223 | 0.1 mi | SE | 45 ft |
| Rube Allyn Reef PI0215 | 0.1 mi | SE | 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.