ESERS PR23a (ES0635)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 17 Prefabricated Dome-shaped Modules (Goliath Balls).
What bites on ESERS PR23a
Structure in 87 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 ESERS PR23a
In 87 ft, pay out about 455 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 637 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 ESERS PR23a
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 (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESERS PR23b ES0634 | 90 yd | NNE | 87 ft |
| ESERS PR21 ES0641 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 87 ft |
| ESERS PR17 ES0636 | 0.2 mi | W | 87 ft |
| ESERS PR24 ES0633 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 87 ft |
| ESERS PR19 ES0629 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 87 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.