Site #3_1995 (VO0029)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 100' Barge, the "Atlas".
What bites on Site #3_1995
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 #3_1995
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 #3_1995
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 (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas wreck concrete pile VO0173 | 36 yd | SSE | 80 ft |
| Site #3_1992 VO0019 | 0.3 mi | N | 80 ft |
| Site 3_2014_W VO0158 | 0.3 mi | N | 73 ft |
| McAllister Tug concrete pile VO0180 | 0.3 mi | NE | 85 ft |
| Rio Yuna wreck concrete pile VO0176 | 0.4 mi | NE | 80 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.