Antares' Ship (ES0073)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 387' Freighter, the "Antares".
What bites on Antares' Ship
Structure in 130 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 Antares' Ship
In 130 ft, pay out about 670 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 938 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 Antares' Ship
Pensacola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Orange Beach fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 2 ES0077 | 141 yd | S | 128 ft |
| FWC-EE-7 Module ES0110 | 1.9 mi | WNW | 97 ft |
| FWC-EE-4 Module ES0113 | 2.6 mi | WNW | 100 ft |
| Tenneco Platform ES0004 | 2.8 mi | ESE | 175 ft |
| R083018 ES0132 | 3.6 mi | NW | 100 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.