AJs Blackbeard - Flying Eagle (OK0390)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 71' x 16' x 44' Steel Sailboat, the "AJs Blackbeard Flying Eagle".
What bites on AJs Blackbeard - Flying Eagle
Structure in 114 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 AJs Blackbeard - Flying Eagle
In 114 ft, pay out about 590 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 826 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 AJs Blackbeard - Flying Eagle
Destin fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Pensacola fishing report (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| S/V Cordonazo OK0377 | 29 yd | ENE | 113 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-62 OK0479 | 0.6 mi | S | 124 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-61 OK0482 | 0.8 mi | W | 113 ft |
| Destin Reef 02 OK0087 | 0.9 mi | NE | 110 ft |
| USAF Big Dawg OK0366 | 1.0 mi | NNW | 104 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.