SR-27 Patch Reef 18 (SR0036)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 11 Prefabricated Modules (3 Grouper Box w/ Ecosystem, 8 Tetrahedrons (8')).
What bites on SR-27 Patch Reef 18
Structure in 63 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 SR-27 Patch Reef 18
In 63 ft, pay out about 335 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 469 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 SR-27 Patch Reef 18
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-27 Patch Reef 17 SR0035 | 0.1 mi | W | 63 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 19 SR0037 | 0.1 mi | E | 63 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 7 SR0028 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 66 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 28 SR0045 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 64 ft |
| SR-27 Patch Reef 27 SR0044 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 64 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.