Sandy Reef (GU0015)
Artificial reef Gulf County, Florida, Gulf side. Bridge Spans, 2nd Load of 4.
What bites on Sandy Reef
Structure in 95 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 Sandy Reef
In 95 ft, pay out about 495 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 693 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 Sandy 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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Reef GU0016 | 56 yd | SSW | 95 ft |
| Sandy Reef GU0017 | 74 yd | SSE | 95 ft |
| Bill Kennedy Memorial Reef BA0550 | 91 yd | SE | 95 ft |
| Sandy Reef GU0014 | 116 yd | S | 95 ft |
| Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #2 GU0019 | 144 yd | SSE | 100 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.