Red Sea Tugboat (BA0230)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 125' Long Steel Hulled Ocean Tugboat the Red Sea.
What bites on Red Sea Tugboat
Structure in 74 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Red Sea Tugboat
In 74 ft, pay out about 390 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 546 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 Red Sea Tugboat
Panama City Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (47 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss Pontoon BA0046 | 0.5 mi | E | 66 ft |
| USS Strength BA0058 | 1.2 mi | NNW | 77 ft |
| Midway Original Site BA0010 | 2.1 mi | NW | 74 ft |
| Midway Site - Tires BA0057 | 2.1 mi | NW | 71 ft |
| Midway Site Boxcars BA0083 | 2.1 mi | NW | 72 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.