Site #1_2011_NW (VO0098)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 143 Pieces of Concrete Culverts, County Funded.
What bites on Site #1_2011_NW
Structure in 74 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 Site #1_2011_NW
In 74 ft, pay out about 390 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 546 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 #1_2011_NW
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 (15 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #1_1990 VO0013 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 75 ft |
| Site 1_2014_N VO0155 | 0.2 mi | E | 63 ft |
| Site 01_2013_W VO0137 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 0 ft |
| Site #1_1996 VO0048 | 0.4 mi | SSE | 70 ft |
| Site #1_1994 VO0023 | 0.5 mi | SE | 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.