PensBayBr004 (ES0628)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Pilings (113 Pieces, 3' x 3' in various lengths).
What bites on PensBayBr004
Structure in 45 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 PensBayBr004
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 PensBayBr004
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Mile Bridge 01 ES0683 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 46 ft |
| 3-Mile bridge pilings ES0685 | 0.2 mi | SW | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reefs 2023 ES0735 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 40 ft |
| Navarre Pier Reef Site #5 ES0180 | 0.4 mi | NE | 45 ft |
| Three Barges ES0002 | 0.4 mi | SSE | 54 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.