Mayor Whibbs Reef (ES0103)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 18 Superball Reefballs, 1 of 2 Drops This Grant.
What bites on Mayor Whibbs Reef
Structure in 90 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 Mayor Whibbs Reef
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 Mayor Whibbs 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#2 SR0015 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 85 ft |
| Admiral Fetterman Reef ES0104 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 93 ft |
| Rusty B Reef ES0093 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 89 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0011 | 0.3 mi | N | 85 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0012 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 85 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.