Jaycee Reef (GU0003)
Artificial reef Gulf County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Rubble, Car Bodies and Steel Containers.
What bites on Jaycee Reef
Structure in 45 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 Jaycee Reef
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 Jaycee Reef
Panama City Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Reef GU0010 | 81 yd | S | 0 ft |
| C Of C Reef GU0001 | 0.8 mi | SW | 40 ft |
| Virginia Reef GU0012 | 2.1 mi | W | 66 ft |
| Virginia Reef GU0011 | 2.1 mi | WNW | 65 ft |
| Hammerhead Reef BA0141 | 3.9 mi | NNW | 45 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.