Sportfish Anglers Reef (Bay) (ST0075)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 150 Bay Balls Deployed In Bay Around Piling, $7,500 SBNEP.
What bites on Sportfish Anglers Reef (Bay)
Structure in 13 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 Sportfish Anglers Reef (Bay)
In 13 ft, pay out about 85 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 119 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 Sportfish Anglers Reef (Bay)
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 ST0171 | 42 yd | SSE | 12 ft |
| Sportfish Anglers' Reef 2024 ST0232 | 108 yd | SSW | 11 ft |
| Walker Reef (Bay) ST0081 | 1.4 mi | NNE | 12 ft |
| Walker Reef (Bay) ST0085 | 1.5 mi | NNE | 11 ft |
| Walker's Reef 2026 ST0261 | 1.6 mi | NNE | 14 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.