Silvertooth 18/25 (ST0210)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 34 concrete dome-shaped modules (17 Reef, 12 bay, 3 pallet, 2 ultra).
What bites on Silvertooth 18/25
Structure in 25 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 Silvertooth 18/25
In 25 ft, pay out about 145 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 203 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 Silvertooth 18/25
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 (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvertooth 25 ST0204 | 10 yd | SSW | 30 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, #25-14 ST0173 | 13 yd | SSE | 30 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, ER-1-07 ST0136 | 19 yd | SSW | 30 ft |
| Silvertooth #25 ST0237 | 20 yd | S | 30 ft |
| Silvertooth 25 ST0185 | 20 yd | S | 30 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.