Shrimp Boat Reef (PI0328)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 80' X 25' X 29' Steel Hulled Shrimpboat and Concrete Sinkers.
What bites on Shrimp Boat Reef
Structure in 97 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 Shrimp Boat Reef
In 97 ft, pay out about 505 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 707 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 Shrimp Boat 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 (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 Sailboat PI0419 | 68 yd | E | 100 ft |
| WJ Shrimpboat PI0415 | 133 yd | S | 100 ft |
| Silver Nail PI0418 | 144 yd | ENE | 100 ft |
| Treasure Island II-Northwest Cluster PI0425 | 0.1 mi | SE | 100 ft |
| Treasure Island II-Northeast Cluster PI0426 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 100 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.