East Lap 'Chemical Courier' (SR0009)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 80' X 25' X 38' Tug, the "Chemical Courier".
What bites on East Lap 'Chemical Courier'
Structure in 95 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 East Lap 'Chemical Courier'
In 95 ft, pay out about 495 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 693 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 East Lap 'Chemical Courier'
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: Orange Beach fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo's Reef ES0121 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 109 ft |
| Don Phillips Barge And Parks ES0095 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 100 ft |
| Will Davis Reef ES0129 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 100 ft |
| Sea Rest Module ES0130 | 0.5 mi | ESE | 100 ft |
| George Wilkins Reef ES0096 | 0.6 mi | S | 90 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.