Site 02_2013_NE (VO0139)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Culverts, County Funded.
What bites on Site 02_2013_NE
Structure in 0 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Black sea bass, Spadefish, Spanish mackerel, Black drum. 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 Site 02_2013_NE
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Site 02_2013_NE
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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #2_1985 VO0007 | 64 yd | SSW | 75 ft |
| Ponce De Leon Inlet Site VO0002 | 79 yd | S | 78 ft |
| Site #2_1983_#2 VO0006 | 0.1 mi | WNW | 75 ft |
| Site 02_2013_NNE VO0138 | 0.2 mi | N | 0 ft |
| Site #2_1993 VO0020 | 0.2 mi | S | 75 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.