Pete Tide II Ship (ES0049)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 180' Steel Ship, the "Pete Tide II".
What bites on Pete Tide II Ship
Structure in 105 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Pete Tide II Ship
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 Pete Tide II Ship
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Pyramids ES0057 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 98 ft |
| Small Bridge Span ES0007 | 0.4 mi | NE | 90 ft |
| CSX Rubble Site ES0010 | 0.5 mi | NE | 90 ft |
| CSX Rubble ES0008 | 0.5 mi | NE | 90 ft |
| CSX Rubble ES0011 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 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.