NRDA 1Print-18 (OK0409)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (14' x 6' hexagon).
What bites on NRDA 1Print-18
Structure in 72 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 NRDA 1Print-18
In 72 ft, pay out about 380 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 532 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 NRDA 1Print-18
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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandflea Reef #12 OK0132 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 70 ft |
| Sandflea Reef #11 OK0131 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 62 ft |
| Sandflea Reef #10 OK0130 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 62 ft |
| Sandflea Reef #13 OK0133 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 62 ft |
| County Site #3 -Reef-Ex #8 OK0026 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 69 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.