The Aftersome Reef (SL0081)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. 418' x 75' x 28' Steel hopper barge deployed by Global Diving.
What bites on The Aftersome Reef
Structure in 180 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 The Aftersome Reef
In 180 ft, pay out about 920 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1288 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 The Aftersome Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Pierce Artificial Reef-Deep Tug SL0004 | 0.3 mi | NE | 207 ft |
| A. A. Hendry Reef SL0087 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 163 ft |
| Captain Patrick Price Reef SL0083 | 0.5 mi | SSW | 185 ft |
| Muliphen Reef SL0011 | 0.5 mi | WNW | 185 ft |
| Dixie Barge SL0057 | 0.5 mi | W | 171 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.