I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-13 (ST0169)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 7 Pallet Balls.
What bites on I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-13
Structure in 30 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 I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-13
In 30 ft, pay out about 170 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 238 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 I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-13
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 (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvertooth Site #26 ST0203 | 4 yd | SSW | 30 ft |
| Silvertooth 26 ST0213 | 7 yd | ENE | 30 ft |
| Silvertooth 25 ST0191 | 11 yd | WSW | 30 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-3 ST0151 | 22 yd | WNW | 30 ft |
| Silvertooth 19 ST0201 | 24 yd | NNW | 30 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.