Zinnia (BA0007)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 122' USCG Buoy Tender "Zinnia", Reported Sunk By USAF In Mid 1970s.
What bites on Zinnia
Structure in 190 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Zinnia
In 190 ft, pay out about 970 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1358 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 Zinnia
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Panama City Beach fishing report (60 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #4 GU0020 | 25.5 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #1 GU0021 | 25.6 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #3 GU0018 | 25.7 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #2 GU0019 | 25.7 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Sandy Reef GU0014 | 25.7 mi | N | 95 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.