M/V SKIPPIN SUE (OK0534)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 118' x 27' x 29' Steel supply vessel.
What bites on M/V SKIPPIN SUE
Structure in 77 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 SKIPPIN SUE
In 77 ft, pay out about 405 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 567 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 SKIPPIN SUE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M/V FANTASEA OK0535 | 0.3 mi | S | 88 ft |
| RMS ATLANTIS OK0389 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 80 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-13 OK0404 | 0.5 mi | SSE | 86 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-14 OK0405 | 0.7 mi | NNE | 78 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-12 OK0403 | 0.9 mi | WSW | 81 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.