2012 Offshore Reef-02 (SL0047)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1,034 Tons of Secondary Concrete, 3 & 4 of 4 Deployments This Grant 2 Dates, Also 4/25/2012.
What bites on 2012 Offshore Reef-02
Structure in 111 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-02
In 111 ft, pay out about 575 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 805 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-02
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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeaRover Services Dive Trail SL0058 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 130 ft |
| Offshore Site-120' Reef SL0035 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 122 ft |
| CCA - Curtis Bostick Reef SL0060 | 0.4 mi | W | 102 ft |
| Curtist Bostick Concrete (CCA) SL0078 | 0.4 mi | W | 100 ft |
| Paul Jacquin Reef (B) SL0077 | 0.5 mi | W | 100 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.