S Tower (FR0005)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. Navigational Tower, 100 Ft. Above Water, Sitting Inside a Barge.
What bites on S Tower
Structure in 105 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 S Tower
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 S Tower
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Template FR0004 | 0.2 mi | W | 106 ft |
| Carrabelle/Rotary FR0011 | 15.4 mi | N | 0 ft |
| O-Tower Barge AKA Carrabelle Reef Barge FR0013 | 16.1 mi | N | 74 ft |
| O Tower FR0003 | 16.4 mi | N | 70 ft |
| C Tower FR0002 | 16.5 mi | WNW | 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.