M/V Courageous (OK0532)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 189' X 33' X 60' Cargo vessel, USAF QUICKSINK operation.
What bites on M/V Courageous
Structure in 130 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 M/V Courageous
In 130 ft, pay out about 670 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 938 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 M/V Courageous
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LC-63 OK0473 | 0.7 mi | NNE | 129 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-59 OK0480 | 1.0 mi | NW | 128 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-55 OK0474 | 1.1 mi | NE | 126 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-62 OK0479 | 1.4 mi | NNW | 124 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-54 OK0475 | 1.5 mi | NNE | 125 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.