Casino Beach 2017-11 (ES0516)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 22 Modules; 16 Goliath Balls & 6 Octagon Pyramids.
What bites on Casino Beach 2017-11
Structure in 61 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 Casino Beach 2017-11
In 61 ft, pay out about 325 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 455 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 Casino Beach 2017-11
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Beach 2017-10B ES0627 | 85 yd | W | 65 ft |
| Casino Beach 2017-10A ES0513 | 86 yd | WNW | 65 ft |
| Unnamed Site 1 Casino Reef ES0051 | 126 yd | NNW | 56 ft |
| Unnamed Site 2 Casino Reef ES0052 | 163 yd | N | 56 ft |
| Casino Beach 2017-9 ES0515 | 174 yd | W | 60 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.