Antilles Star (VO0082)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 165' X 32' X 32' Steel Ship, the "Antilles Star". County Funded $44,370.
What bites on Antilles Star
Structure in 84 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 Antilles Star
In 84 ft, pay out about 440 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 616 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 Antilles Star
Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: New Smyrna Beach fishing report (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antilles Star concrete pile VO0182 | 32 yd | NW | 85 ft |
| Site #4_1988 VO0010 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 80 ft |
| Site #4_2012_S VO0114 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 80 ft |
| Site #4_1994 VO0022 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 80 ft |
| Site 04_2013_W VO0142 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 85 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.