Site #10_2003_#1 (VO0081)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. Various 4' X 6' Culverts And 4' X 4' X 4' Boxes, 1 of Two Drops This Grant & Date.
What bites on Site #10_2003_#1
Structure in 65 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 #10_2003_#1
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 #10_2003_#1
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 (24 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #10_1999_#1 VO0069 | 0.1 mi | W | 60 ft |
| Site #10_1998_#2 VO0067 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 60 ft |
| Site #10_2011_6/11 VO0090 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 62 ft |
| Site #10_1998_#1 VO0066 | 0.2 mi | NW | 60 ft |
| Site 10_2014_SE-B VO0162 | 0.2 mi | E | 63 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.