RESTORE SM 1-1E (BA0556)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 130 tons of secondary-use concrete.
What bites on RESTORE SM 1-1E
Structure in 71 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 RESTORE SM 1-1E
In 71 ft, pay out about 375 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 525 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 RESTORE SM 1-1E
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: Destin fishing report (45 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTORE SM 1-1F BA0557 | 67 yd | NNE | 73 ft |
| RESTORE Rubble 9 & 10 BA0621 | 73 yd | NW | 72 ft |
| Black Pearl BA0620 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 74 ft |
| RESTORE SM 1-1G BA0558 | 0.1 mi | N | 74 ft |
| RESTORE SM 1-1B BA0553 | 0.2 mi | W | 75 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.