Captain John A Racine Reef (ES0101)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 8140 Tons-Concrete Bridge Spans-Pensacola Bay Fishing Pier, 17 Drops Here, First On 1/19/2006.
What bites on Captain John A Racine Reef
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 Captain John A Racine Reef
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 Captain John A Racine Reef
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lap Reefballs SR0008 | 0.6 mi | WSW | 94 ft |
| Concrete ' Fish Havens' ES0084 | 0.8 mi | E | 96 ft |
| Concrete ' Fish Havens' ES0085 | 0.9 mi | E | 96 ft |
| Navy Dive Tender YDT-15 ES0082 | 0.9 mi | SW | 90 ft |
| Navy Dive Tender YDT-14 ES0083 | 0.9 mi | SW | 90 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.