Tessie Steel Boat (ES0009)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 40' Long Steel Boat, the "Tessie".
What bites on Tessie Steel Boat
Structure in 75 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 Tessie Steel Boat
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 Tessie Steel Boat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe T33 ES0027 | 0.1 mi | WNW | 75 ft |
| Steel Water Tower Pipes ES0026 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 75 ft |
| Culverts ES0080 | 0.3 mi | NE | 75 ft |
| Soule Modules Concrete ES0045 | 0.3 mi | SW | 78 ft |
| Blackwater Bridge On I-10 Reef 1 ES0076 | 0.3 mi | NE | 80 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.