Site #9_Tug Reef (VO0083)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' X 38' X 34' Steel Oceaning Going Tugboat.
What bites on Site #9_Tug Reef
Structure in 133 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_Tug Reef
In 133 ft, pay out about 685 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 959 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_Tug Reef
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 (SE-2) VO0197 | 0.2 mi | S | 125 ft |
| Site 9 (SE-1) VO0196 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 125 ft |
| Site 9 (NE-1) VO0189 | 0.3 mi | N | 125 ft |
| Site #9_1996 VO0035 | 0.3 mi | W | 135 ft |
| Site 9 (NE-2) VO0190 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 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.