I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #39 (ST0108)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 14th Deployment of Ringling Bridge.
What bites on I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #39
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, Site #39
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, Site #39
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 #40 ST0245 | 50 yd | S | 32 ft |
| Silvertooth 32 ST0205 | 52 yd | WNW | 30 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-5 ST0158 | 66 yd | NW | 30 ft |
| Silvertooth 25 ST0208 | 71 yd | NW | 25 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-6 ST0165 | 73 yd | WNW | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.