Atlas wreck concrete pile (VO0173)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 425 tons of secondary use concrete (culverts, light pole footers, misc structures).
What bites on Atlas wreck concrete pile
Structure in 80 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 Atlas wreck concrete pile
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 Atlas wreck concrete pile
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 (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #3_1995 VO0029 | 36 yd | NNW | 80 ft |
| Site #3_1992 VO0019 | 0.3 mi | N | 80 ft |
| Site 3_2014_W VO0158 | 0.3 mi | N | 73 ft |
| McAllister Tug concrete pile VO0180 | 0.4 mi | NE | 85 ft |
| Rio Yuna wreck concrete pile VO0176 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 80 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.