Fallen Heroes Reef 2016 (ST0087)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 51 Modules; 50 Goliath Balls & 1 Pallet Ball.
What bites on Fallen Heroes Reef 2016
Structure in 60 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 Fallen Heroes Reef 2016
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Fallen Heroes Reef 2016
Sarasota 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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen Heroes Reef, M-8 ST0021 | 33 yd | SSE | 63 ft |
| Fallen Heroes Reef, M-8 ST0017 | 34 yd | N | 63 ft |
| W2 Kyle Jackson Trail, Landingcraft ST0148 | 36 yd | N | 58 ft |
| M-8 Fallen Heroes - 2017 ST0187 | 0.1 mi | NW | 60 ft |
| Fallen Heroes Reef, Tank #1, Reefex #8 ST0052 | 0.1 mi | NW | 60 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.