Site #7_1994 (VO0024)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 120' Barge.
What bites on Site #7_1994
Structure in 70 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 #7_1994
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 #7_1994
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 (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 7 - No name barge concrete VO0186 | 117 yd | S | 60 ft |
| Site #7_2011_N VO0099 | 0.2 mi | N | 57 ft |
| Site #7_2010_ South VO0084 | 0.3 mi | S | 60 ft |
| Site #7_2011_E VO0104 | 0.3 mi | E | 57 ft |
| Site 07_2013_NW VO0144 | 0.3 mi | NW | 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.