Canyons, Ledges, Rocks, and Shoals

Good ledge that holds fish.

Ledge 50' deep N 33 45.700 W 78 08.820 33.761699963361025 -78.146989960223436

This spot holds big catfish year around. Its a deep hole right beside a steep ledge and upstream of a large hunp. Anchor north of the hole. Fish on bottom with fresh cut bait. You will need a minimum 1 once lead sinker, up to 8 onces. Use heavy line and tackle. Expect to catch bluecat and flathead catfish in excess of 30 pounds.

This is a deep drop from 984' to over 3000' in less than 2000' of distance.

Nice ledge here that drops quickly.

Stock Hump

94' deep N34 03.381 W077 10.898 34.056369960308075 -77.181629994884133

Kingscliff Reef

On Thursday April 24, 2014, the D.M. One was sunk as a artificial reef 9 miles NE off Port St. Lucie. The wreck lays in the upright position in 186' of water. The very uppermost spot of the main upper structure above the bridge at 103' deep and the deck level is 164' deep.

Good ledges along the bank that go to the river channel. Holds lots of bass.

This long ridge holds baitfish thoughout the spring, and summer, and attracks stripers and crappie when they're spawning. 35 38.115 N, 80 15.626 W

Submerged Bridge

Submerged Bridge

Davids Ledge

Good rocky hump here that holds snapper and grouper.

Bethel Bank

This is the west end of one of the best ledges off Marco. Snapper and Grouper are here much of the year.

Lots of rocks in this cove.

Large rock

Lots of rock to work down this bank.

Rocky point

Good rocky point

This spot is the center of a ledge that runs for at least half a mile. The eighth of a mile or so to the east northeast and west southwest of this spot holds Golden Tilefish. I suspect there is more in the area.