Site #12_2011_E (VO0108)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 288 Pieces of Concrete Culverts, County Funded.
What bites on Site #12_2011_E
Structure in 75 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_2011_E
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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_2011_E
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_2014_NNE VO0164 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 72 ft |
| Lady Philomena VO0169 | 0.3 mi | S | 75 ft |
| Site #12_2011_SE VO0093 | 0.3 mi | SW | 74 ft |
| Lady P. to Tug Everglade Reef Trail VO0179 | 0.3 mi | S | 75 ft |
| Tug Everglades VO0170 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 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.