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St. Pete Beach Reef

CrankyCronos — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:21:40 +0000

Some anglers consider this reef one of the best fishing spots in lower Pinellas County. In 1976, a large part of the Old Corey Causeway became the foundation of this reef. In 1984, a 200-foot barge joined it 50 feet east of the reef’s center. In 1995, ten U.S. Army tanks completed this reef’s profile.

Depth: 34-6 feet

N27º 40.600
W82º 51.750

Treasure Island Reef #2

CrankyCronos — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:19:41 +0000

Established January 2004, this reef site is built from various marine vessels, concrete culverts and power light poles. The highlight of this reef site to date is an 85 foot steel hull shrimp vessel, which was sunk in December 2004.

Depth: 100 feet

N27º 41.695
W083º 17.485

Treasure Island Reef

CrankyCronos — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:18:12 +0000

Anglers and divers will find high profile pyramid structures south of the reef’s center. To locate more high profile structures, head north from the center of the reef, use your recorder, and head due east or west. You will find two pyramid structures to the west and three to the east. Commonly sighted fish include large grouper, snapper, hogfish, snook, and big bull redfish.

Depth: 29-33 feet

N27º 44.500
W082º 52.850

Madeira Beach Reef

CrankyCronos — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:13:59 +0000

This reef has widely scattered material that reaches 1-2 feet high, along with two high profile structures on the northwest corner.

Depth: 30-33 feet

N 27º – 46.300
W082º – 54.900

Indian Shores Reef

CrankyCronos — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:05:38 +0000

Two World War II Navy Landing Ships (LSMs) and a salt hopper barge mark this reef. The U.S. Navy Explosives Ordnance Disposal Team from Cecil Field Naval Air Station in Jacksonville filled the 200-foot plus LSMs with scrap cable and sunk it with explosives. One LSM can be found on the southern end of the reef, the second LSM near the center of the reef. A more recent addition, placed in 1984, is a 240-foot salt hopper barge. It rests in an inverted position southwest of the reef’s north end.

Depth: 44-46 feet

N27º 51.691
W083º 01.817