M/V NEKTON RORQUAL (OK0546)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 80' x 40' x 40' Steel hulled, alluminum superstructure catamaran vessel.
What bites on M/V NEKTON RORQUAL
Structure in 132 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 NEKTON RORQUAL
In 132 ft, pay out about 680 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 952 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 NEKTON RORQUAL
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: Panama City Beach fishing report (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEP FLAP No Name Reef OK0046 | 0.5 mi | SSE | 140 ft |
| DEP FLAP No Name Reef OK0049 | 1.0 mi | WNW | 140 ft |
| NRDA WM-LA-11 OK0493 | 1.2 mi | W | 138 ft |
| NRDA WM-LA-10 OK0469 | 1.2 mi | WSW | 144 ft |
| DEP FLAP No Name Reef OK0045 | 1.3 mi | SSE | 140 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.