SFMA-Public Reef #5 (TA0021)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. 24 Pre-Fabricated Cubes One Meter On A Side-3 of 7 Drops This Grant.
What bites on SFMA-Public Reef #5
Structure in 35 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 SFMA-Public Reef #5
In 35 ft, pay out about 195 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 273 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 SFMA-Public Reef #5
Cedar Key fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (74 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFMA-Public Reef #2 TA0018 | 0.3 mi | N | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #2 TA0015 | 0.3 mi | N | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #14 TA0037 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 37 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #13 TA0036 | 0.5 mi | NW | 37 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #3 TA0019 | 0.5 mi | SW | 40 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.