Site #13_2011_SW (VO0095)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 181 Pieces of Concrete Culverts, County Funded.
What bites on Site #13_2011_SW
Structure in 80 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 #13_2011_SW
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 #13_2011_SW
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 (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #13_1989 VO0012 | 0.2 mi | N | 0 ft |
| Site #2_1987 VO0009 | 0.2 mi | N | 79 ft |
| Site #13_2002_#3 VO0079 | 0.3 mi | NE | 82 ft |
| Site #13_2002_#1 VO0077 | 0.3 mi | NE | 81 ft |
| Site #13_2002_#2 VO0078 | 0.4 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.