M/V FANTASEA (OK0535)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 144' x 34' x 37' Steel casino vessel, "Alex and Anna Jernigan Fantasea Reef".
What bites on M/V FANTASEA
Structure in 88 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 M/V FANTASEA
In 88 ft, pay out about 460 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 644 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 FANTASEA
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 1Print-13 OK0404 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 86 ft |
| M/V SKIPPIN SUE OK0534 | 0.3 mi | N | 77 ft |
| RMS ATLANTIS OK0389 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 80 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-12 OK0403 | 0.8 mi | W | 81 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-14 OK0405 | 1.0 mi | NNE | 78 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.