Site #5_1997 (VO0060)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 9,005 Tons Concrete Bridge Spans, 24 Loads This Location, Also From 7/19/1996 To 7/15/1997.
What bites on Site #5_1997
Structure in 65 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 #5_1997
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 #5_1997
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 (10 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site #5_1990_#2 VO0016 | 153 yd | W | 65 ft |
| Site #5_2012_E VO0123 | 0.2 mi | E | 62 ft |
| Site #5_2011_NE VO0097 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 65 ft |
| Site 05_2013_N VO0141 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 0 ft |
| Site 05_2013_S VO0145 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 0 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.