M-14 (ST0001)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 550 Tons of Concrete Culverts and Concrete Boxes..
What bites on M-14
Structure in 43 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-14
In 43 ft, pay out about 235 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 329 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-14
Boca Grande fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Sarasota fishing report (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stump Pass 7 Mile Reef CH0010 | 42 yd | NNE | 42 ft |
| M-14 CH0007 | 70 yd | NNE | 45 ft |
| M-13 Site ST0068 | 3.6 mi | NNW | 43 ft |
| M-13 Site ST0065 | 3.6 mi | NNW | 43 ft |
| M-13 Site ST0069 | 3.6 mi | NNW | 42 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.