Bob Herbst Sr. Reef-01 (SL0037)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 2 Loads These Coordinates, 515 Tons Culverts On 8/25/2009 482 Tons Poles On 8/26/2009.
What bites on Bob Herbst Sr. Reef-01
Structure in 93 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 Bob Herbst Sr. Reef-01
In 93 ft, pay out about 485 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 679 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 Bob Herbst Sr. 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 (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daymaker Charters Reef SL0082 | 0.2 mi | E | 102 ft |
| Amazon Wreck Enhancement #1 SL0031 | 0.3 mi | N | 95 ft |
| Amazon Wreck Enhancement #3 SL0033 | 0.7 mi | N | 89 ft |
| Amazon Wreck Enhancement #4 SL0034 | 0.7 mi | N | 92 ft |
| Amazon Wreck Enhancement #2 SL0032 | 0.8 mi | N | 91 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.