Site #12_1997 (VO0065)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 100 Tons Concrete Culverts.
What bites on Site #12_1997
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 #12_1997
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 #12_1997
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 #12_2000 VO0071 | 97 yd | WSW | 70 ft |
| Site #12_2011_SE VO0093 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 74 ft |
| Site #12_2010_SW VO0089 | 0.3 mi | SW | 74 ft |
| Site #12_2012_W VO0122 | 0.3 mi | W | 70 ft |
| Site #12_2012_S VO0110 | 0.3 mi | S | 73 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.