RZ Sandy Safley West (FR0078)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. 7 Concrete modules (1 Super, 6 FLAR).
What bites on RZ Sandy Safley West
Structure in 50 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 RZ Sandy Safley West
In 50 ft, pay out about 270 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 378 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 RZ Sandy Safley West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ Sandy Safley Center FR0075 | 56 yd | E | 50 ft |
| RZ Sandy Safley South FR0077 | 77 yd | SE | 50 ft |
| RZ Sandy Safley North FR0079 | 79 yd | NE | 50 ft |
| RZ Sandy Safley East FR0076 | 105 yd | E | 50 ft |
| Dave Iacampo Memorial Reef 3 FR0062 | 132 yd | ENE | 0 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.