M2 Tom Wallin (ST0244)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Dome-shaped concrete modules (4 pallet).
What bites on M2 Tom Wallin
Structure in 40 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 M2 Tom Wallin
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 M2 Tom Wallin
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 2023 ST0221 | 55 yd | S | 38 ft |
| M-2 Tom Wallin Reef 2024 ST0227 | 61 yd | S | 40 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0250 | 81 yd | S | 38 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0247 | 91 yd | S | 38 ft |
| M2 Tom Wallin ST0255 | 108 yd | SSW | 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.