Site #4_1994 (VO0022)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 165' Steel Ship, the "Maxine D".
What bites on Site #4_1994
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 #4_1994
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 #4_1994
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 (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine D concrete pile VO0181 | 50 yd | ENE | 85 ft |
| Site 04_2013_W VO0142 | 0.2 mi | SW | 85 ft |
| Site 4_2014_N VO0159 | 0.2 mi | NE | 76 ft |
| Antilles Star concrete pile VO0182 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 85 ft |
| Site #4_1988 VO0010 | 0.2 mi | SE | 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.