Site #12_2001_Center (VO0072)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 36",24" And 15" By 8 Ft. Pipes, 360 Pieces, 1 of 5 Loads This Grant.
What bites on Site #12_2001_Center
Structure in 82 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 #12_2001_Center
In 82 ft, pay out about 430 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 602 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_2001_Center
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_2001_#2 VO0074 | 0.1 mi | NW | 82 ft |
| Site #11_2001_#1 VO0073 | 0.1 mi | NE | 82 ft |
| Site #11_2001_#4 VO0076 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 82 ft |
| Site #11_2001_#3 VO0075 | 0.2 mi | SE | 82 ft |
| Site #11_2011_E VO0106 | 0.2 mi | E | 83 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.