Veterans Reef - 40' Steel Hulled Sailboat (PI0443)
Artificial reef Pinellas County, Florida, Gulf side. 40' Steel Sailboat.
What bites on Veterans Reef - 40' Steel Hulled Sailboat
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 Veterans Reef - 40' Steel Hulled Sailboat
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 Veterans Reef - 40' Steel Hulled Sailboat
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Heroes PI0439 | 0.6 mi | W | 44 ft |
| North County Reef (NE)-A PI0171 | 0.6 mi | NW | 49 ft |
| North County Reef (NE)-A PI0165 | 0.7 mi | W | 45 ft |
| North County Center) PI0162 | 0.7 mi | W | 42 ft |
| Veterans Reef PI0188 | 0.7 mi | WSW | 44 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.