Tank Turrets (OK0064)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. M-60 Steel Tank Turrets, Average of 7 Coordinates.
What bites on Tank Turrets
Structure in 0 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Tank Turrets
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Tank Turrets
Pensacola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Destin fishing report (24 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso 6-C OK0075 | 1.0 mi | S | 131 ft |
| Valparaiso 6-A OK0077 | 1.0 mi | S | 130 ft |
| Valparaiso Reef #7 OK0217 | 1.0 mi | SW | 105 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0079 | 1.0 mi | S | 134 ft |
| Valparaiso 6-B OK0076 | 1.1 mi | S | 133 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.