Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #4 (GU0020)
Artificial reef Gulf County, Florida, Gulf side. 4th of 4 Deployments This Date, Patch#4.
What bites on Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #4
Structure in 100 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 Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #4
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 Phase II, Patch #4
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 Phase II, Patch #1 GU0021 | 153 yd | NE | 100 ft |
| Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #3 GU0018 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 100 ft |
| Sandy Reef Phase II, Patch #2 GU0019 | 0.2 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Sandy Reef GU0014 | 0.2 mi | N | 95 ft |
| Sandy Reef GU0017 | 0.2 mi | N | 95 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.