M/V Deborah (OK0072)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 135' Tugboat The M/V Deborah, Okaloosa Flap "C" Site.
What bites on M/V Deborah
Structure in 127 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 Deborah
In 127 ft, pay out about 655 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 917 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 Deborah
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LC-58 OK0481 | 0.6 mi | NE | 124 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0069 | 1.0 mi | WNW | 118 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0068 | 1.1 mi | NW | 118 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-57 OK0483 | 1.1 mi | NNW | 115 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0067 | 1.1 mi | WNW | 116 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.