Tugboat Zuess (OK0020)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Tugboat, the "Zuess", 2nd of 2 Loads.
What bites on Tugboat Zuess
Structure in 107 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 Tugboat Zuess
In 107 ft, pay out about 555 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 777 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 Tugboat Zuess
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Barge OK0009 | 0.3 mi | SW | 125 ft |
| CSX Reef-Spot#1 OK0016 | 0.5 mi | NNW | 112 ft |
| LC-2024-04-S01 (SE1) OK0528 | 0.9 mi | S | 128 ft |
| Okaloosa County Site #8 OK0019 | 1.5 mi | W | 115 ft |
| LC-2024-03-S01 (SE3) OK0529 | 1.5 mi | S | 137 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.