Site #6_2011_E (VO0109)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 185' X 35' X 10.5', Steel Barge.
What bites on Site #6_2011_E
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 #6_2011_E
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 #6_2011_E
New Smyrna Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet fishing report (14 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Barge wreck concrete pile #2 VO0178 | 35 yd | S | 65 ft |
| 2011 Barge wreck concrete pile #1 VO0177 | 38 yd | ENE | 65 ft |
| Site #6_1982 VO0004 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 75 ft |
| Site 6 - Center N VO0185 | 0.2 mi | W | 65 ft |
| Site #6_2012_SSE VO0116 | 0.3 mi | S | 63 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.