H-1 (ST0172)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 14 Small Reefballs of Various Types.
What bites on H-1
Structure in 13 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 H-1
In 13 ft, pay out about 85 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 119 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 H-1
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart's Family Reef ST0211 | 19 yd | SSW | 14 ft |
| Hart Family Reef (#2) (Bay) ST0027 | 55 yd | NNE | 10 ft |
| Hart Family Reef #2 (Bay) ST0070 | 65 yd | ESE | 12 ft |
| Girl Scout Site ST0181 | 65 yd | E | 13 ft |
| Hart's Family Reef ST0254 | 87 yd | ENE | 11 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.