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BoatFlorida Gulf State Waters: Sarasota Bay RegionSheepshead · Open

7 Mile South Reef

27.44°N · 82.82°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
79
Good
Tide
0.1 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
6 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft chop
Air temp
77°
Warm
Weather
Clear
12% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 79 Good. Tide 0.1ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 6kn E G14. Sea 1 ft chop Easy. Air 76.8°.

Why this score

Current
0.2 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Sheepshead
Retention open
Daily limit
8 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 12"
Gear
Legal: hook and line, cast net, seine, spear or gig. Illegal: multiple hooks with live or dead natural bait; snatching.
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Minimum 12 in total length. Vessel limit 50 per trip during March and April. State regulations extend into federal waters. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park (not relevant here).
Other species here
Gag Grouper ClosedCobia Retention openSpanish Mackerel Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openGray Snapper Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Gulf State Waters: Sarasota Bay Region · synced today

Seasonality

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When Sheepshead is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Sheepshead
~2 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE

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STRUCTURE
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About 7 Mile South Reef

7 Mile South Reef is an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico off Sarasota, Florida, within the Sarasota Bay Region of Florida's Gulf state waters. The site sits at 27.4432, -82.8202, west of the Sarasota shoreline, and its name marks it as the southern unit of a reef site about seven miles out. As placed structure on the Gulf floor, the reef concentrates fish life in an area that otherwise offers little relief from the surrounding bottom. Species records and a confirmed depth for this site are not yet on file, so anglers should check current charts and recent local reports before planning a trip. The coordinates above give a precise starting point for locating the structure on arrival.

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