Site #2_1981 (VO0003)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. Barge, Culverts, Dumpsters-Unsure of Deployment Date.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Site #2_1981
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 #2_1981
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 #2_1981
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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #2_1993 VO0020 | 124 yd | W | 75 ft |
| Ponce De Leon Inlet Site VO0002 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 78 ft |
| Site #2_1997_#2 VO0062 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 70 ft |
| Site #2_1997_#1 VO0061 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 70 ft |
| Site #2_1985 VO0007 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 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.