2013 Reef-02 (SL0049)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 500 Tons of Concrete Power Poles, 2 & 4 of 4 Deployments This Grant 2 Dates, Also 12/18/2012.
What bites on 2013 Reef-02
Structure in 62 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 2013 Reef-02
In 62 ft, pay out about 330 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 462 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 2013 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Reef 1B SL0063 | 32 yd | SE | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 1C SL0064 | 60 yd | NE | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 1A SL0062 | 70 yd | WSW | 57 ft |
| Unnamed Reef 2A SL0065 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 57 ft |
| Kerry L. Dillon Memorial Reef SL0056 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 57 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.