Rusty B Reef (ES0093)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 30 Goliath Reefballs and 40 Tons of Rock, One of Two Drops This Grant.
What bites on Rusty B Reef
Structure in 89 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 Rusty B Reef
In 89 ft, pay out about 465 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 651 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 Rusty B 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 | SSW | 85 ft |
| Pat Donnelly Reef ES0094 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 90 ft |
| Mayor Whibbs Reef ES0103 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 90 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort IV-#1 SR0014 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 85 ft |
| Santa Rosa Marine Resort II SR0011 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 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.