Dave Iacampo Memorial Reef 1 (FR0060)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. Drop 1 of 3, of 40 Concrete culverts split between three sites deployed by OAR.
What bites on Dave Iacampo Memorial Reef 1
Structure in 0 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Dave Iacampo Memorial Reef 1
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Dave Iacampo Memorial Reef 1
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day.
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Iacampo Memorial Reef 2 FR0061 | 47 yd | WSW | 0 ft |
| Dave Iacampo Memorial Reef 3 FR0062 | 81 yd | WSW | 0 ft |
| RZ Sandy Safley East FR0076 | 128 yd | SW | 50 ft |
| RZ Sandy Safley North FR0079 | 141 yd | WSW | 50 ft |
| Cureton Reef - Concrete Vats FR0058 | 161 yd | SSW | 50 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.