Site #5_2011_NW (VO0096)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 163 Pieces of Concrete Culverts, County Funded.
What bites on Site #5_2011_NW
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_2011_NW
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_2011_NW
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_2014_WNW VO0160 | 0.2 mi | SE | 67 ft |
| Site #5_2012_W VO0115 | 0.3 mi | S | 62 ft |
| Site 05_2013_N VO0141 | 0.4 mi | E | 0 ft |
| Site #5_1990_#2 VO0016 | 0.5 mi | SE | 65 ft |
| Site #5_1997 VO0060 | 0.5 mi | SE | 65 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.