Silver Nail (PI0418)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 48' X 10 'X 11' Ferro Cement Sailboat.
What bites on Silver Nail
Structure in 100 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Silver Nail
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 Silver Nail
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 | 77 yd | WSW | 100 ft |
| Shrimp Boat Reef PI0328 | 144 yd | WSW | 97 ft |
| Treasure Island II-Northwest Cluster PI0425 | 158 yd | S | 100 ft |
| Treasure Island II-Northeast Cluster PI0426 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 100 ft |
| WJ Shrimpboat PI0415 | 0.1 mi | SW | 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.