Site #9_1996 (VO0035)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 26 A-6 Intruder Airplanes.
What bites on Site #9_1996
Structure in 135 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 #9_1996
In 135 ft, pay out about 695 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 973 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 #9_1996
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 (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 9 (SW-2) VO0193 | 0.3 mi | SW | 125 ft |
| Site 9 (NW-2) VO0195 | 0.3 mi | NW | 125 ft |
| Site #9_Tug Reef VO0083 | 0.3 mi | E | 133 ft |
| Site 9 (NW-1) VO0194 | 0.3 mi | NW | 125 ft |
| Site 9 (SW-1) VO0192 | 0.3 mi | SW | 125 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.