M-11 Reef Balls (ST0093)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 55 Pallet Balls and 49 Bay Balls.
What bites on M-11 Reef Balls
Structure in 69 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 M-11 Reef Balls
In 69 ft, pay out about 365 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 511 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 M-11 Reef Balls
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: Boca Grande fishing report (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-11 Reef Balls ST0092 | 87 yd | W | 72 ft |
| M-10 ST0007 | 3.3 mi | N | 70 ft |
| Sarasota Sportsman Reef, M-17 ST0062 | 5.7 mi | NE | 60 ft |
| Sarasota Sportsman Reef, M-17 ST0061 | 5.8 mi | NE | 60 ft |
| Sarasota Sportsman Reef, M-17 ST0060 | 5.9 mi | NE | 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.