Module #1 (ST0170)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 60 Small Reefballs of Various Types.
What bites on Module #1
Structure in 12 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 Module #1
In 12 ft, pay out about 80 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 112 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 Module #1
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Younkmon Reef ST0195 | 100 yd | SE | 14 ft |
| Eternal Reef #6 ST0196 | 100 yd | SE | 14 ft |
| Walker Reef-Center Site (Bay) ST0090 | 0.1 mi | NW | 12 ft |
| Walker Reef (Bay) ST0082 | 0.1 mi | NE | 12 ft |
| Walker Reef (Bay) ST0094 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 12 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.