Yamaha Reef (FR0028)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. 195' X 35' X 15' Steel Barge.
What bites on Yamaha Reef
Structure in 72 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 Yamaha Reef
In 72 ft, pay out about 380 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 532 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 Yamaha Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Reef -Southern Addition FR0040 | 80 yd | SE | 76 ft |
| Yamaha Site Addition FR0029 | 100 yd | NW | 72 ft |
| Yamaha Reef Addition FR0030 | 152 yd | NNW | 72 ft |
| O Tower FR0003 | 5.5 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| O-Tower Barge AKA Carrabelle Reef Barge FR0013 | 5.7 mi | WSW | 74 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.