Site 11_2013_SSW (VO0148)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 269 Concrete Culverts, County Funded.
What bites on Site 11_2013_SSW
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 11_2013_SSW
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 11_2013_SSW
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #11_2012_S VO0125 | 0.3 mi | E | 83 ft |
| Site #11_2001_#4 VO0076 | 0.3 mi | NE | 82 ft |
| Site #11_2011_W VO0105 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 83 ft |
| Site #12_2001_Center VO0072 | 0.5 mi | NE | 82 ft |
| Site #11_2001_#2 VO0074 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 82 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.