Site 8 (NE-1) (VO0187)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Culverts (83 Pieces; 2 - 3 tons each).
What bites on Site 8 (NE-1)
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 8 (NE-1)
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 8 (NE-1)
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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 8 (NE-2) VO0188 | 75 yd | SSE | 65 ft |
| Site #8_1989 VO0011 | 0.4 mi | SW | 62 ft |
| Site #8_1996 VO0033 | 0.4 mi | SW | 65 ft |
| Site 8 (SE) VO0191 | 0.5 mi | S | 65 ft |
| Site #7_2012_SW VO0117 | 6.4 mi | N | 53 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.