2012 Offshore Reef-01 (SL0046)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 996 Tons of Secondary Concrete, 1 & 2 of 4 Deployments This Grant 2 Dates, Also 4/03/2012.
What bites on 2012 Offshore Reef-01
Structure in 158 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 2012 Offshore Reef-01
In 158 ft, pay out about 810 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1134 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 2012 Offshore Reef-01
Fort Pierce fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Stuart fishing report (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Lesley Lee Reef SL0043 | 0.1 mi | S | 152 ft |
| Blake Charron Foundation Reef SL0080 | 0.2 mi | N | 155 ft |
| Dixie Barge SL0057 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 171 ft |
| A. A. Hendry Reef SL0087 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 163 ft |
| Muliphen Reef SL0011 | 0.4 mi | NE | 185 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.