Tug Everglades (VO0170)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. 90' Steel Tug Boat.
What bites on Tug Everglades
Structure in 75 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 Tug Everglades
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 Tug Everglades
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 (15 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 12_2014_SSE VO0165 | 20 yd | W | 73 ft |
| Lady P. to Tug Everglade Reef Trail VO0179 | 49 yd | E | 75 ft |
| Lady Philomena VO0169 | 91 yd | E | 75 ft |
| Site #12_2011_SE VO0093 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 74 ft |
| Site #12_2012_S VO0110 | 0.3 mi | W | 73 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.