M-3 (ST0002)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. Non-Grant Project, Concrete Culverts And Boxes.
What bites on M-3
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-3
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-3
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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-3 ST0003 | 27 yd | ESE | 43 ft |
| M-4 ST0039 | 1.8 mi | S | 42 ft |
| M-4 Site ST0073 | 1.8 mi | S | 43 ft |
| M-4 Site ST0074 | 1.8 mi | S | 42 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0251 | 2.3 mi | N | 38 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.