Battle Tank 7M1 (ES0070)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Reef Ex Tank #5 -Pensacola, 7M1.
What bites on Battle Tank 7M1
Structure in 85 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 Battle Tank 7M1
In 85 ft, pay out about 445 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 623 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 Battle Tank 7M1
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Tank 7M2 ES0068 | 141 yd | SE | 85 ft |
| Battle Tank 7BB ES0071 | 0.1 mi | SW | 88 ft |
| Car Bodies ES0012 | 0.2 mi | W | 78 ft |
| Battle Tank 7G3 ES0067 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 86 ft |
| Battle Tank 7H ES0064 | 0.3 mi | S | 91 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.