Exxon Template (FR0004)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. Oil Rig Structure.
What bites on Exxon Template
Structure in 106 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 Exxon Template
In 106 ft, pay out about 550 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 770 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 Exxon Template
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Tower FR0005 | 0.2 mi | E | 105 ft |
| Carrabelle/Rotary FR0011 | 15.4 mi | N | 0 ft |
| O-Tower Barge AKA Carrabelle Reef Barge FR0013 | 16.2 mi | N | 74 ft |
| C Tower FR0002 | 16.3 mi | WNW | 0 ft |
| O Tower FR0003 | 16.4 mi | N | 70 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.