Yamaha Reef -Southern Addition (FR0040)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. 94 Total Large Concrete I-Beams, OAR ,2 Drops This Location Also 6/18/2001.
What bites on Yamaha Reef -Southern Addition
Structure in 76 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 -Southern Addition
In 76 ft, pay out about 400 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 560 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 -Southern Addition
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 FR0028 | 80 yd | NW | 72 ft |
| Yamaha Site Addition FR0029 | 0.1 mi | NW | 72 ft |
| Yamaha Reef Addition FR0030 | 0.1 mi | 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.