M-2 Tom Wallin Reef 2023 (ST0221)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 25 Dome-shaped concrete modules (25 pallet).
What bites on M-2 Tom Wallin Reef 2023
Structure in 38 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 M-2 Tom Wallin Reef 2023
In 38 ft, pay out about 210 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 294 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-2 Tom Wallin Reef 2023
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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-2 Tom Wallin Reef 2024 ST0227 | 6 yd | S | 40 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0250 | 27 yd | S | 38 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0247 | 37 yd | S | 38 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0244 | 55 yd | N | 40 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0255 | 61 yd | SW | 39 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.