Site 02_2013_W (VO0126)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 220 Pieces of Concrete Culverts Deposited in Two Lines From Both Sides of the Barge, County Funded.
What bites on Site 02_2013_W
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_W
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_W
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 (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 2_2014_NW VO0156 | 0.3 mi | N | 76 ft |
| Site #2_1997_#4 VO0064 | 0.3 mi | E | 70 ft |
| Site #2_1997_#3 VO0063 | 0.3 mi | E | 70 ft |
| Site 02_2013_SW VO0127 | 0.3 mi | S | 0 ft |
| Site #2_2012_Middle VO0120 | 0.4 mi | NE | 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.