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John Finelli Eagle Scout Reef

30.33°N · 87.18°W

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Conditions
Time
12 PM
Now
Score
67
Fair
Tide
0.2 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
14 kn
ESE · steady
Sea state
Choppy
2 ft @ 5 s SE
Air temp
76°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
97% cloud
Hour 12 PM. Score 67 Fair. Tide 0.2ft Falling ▼. Current -1.3kn Ebb. Wind 14kn ESE G20. Sea 2 ft @ 5 s SE Choppy. Air 75.7°.

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Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Sheepshead
Retention open
Daily limit
8 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 12"
Gear
Legal gear: hook and line, cast net, seine, spear or gig. Illegal: multiple hooks used with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited.
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Minimum size 12 in total length. Vessel limit 50 per trip during March and April. State regulations extend into federal waters. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park (not applicable to this area).
Other species here
King Mackerel Retention openGag Grouper ClosedCobia Retention openSpanish Mackerel Retention openGray Snapper Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Gulf State Waters: Panhandle Region · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Sheepshead is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Sheepshead
~6 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About John Finelli Eagle Scout Reef

John Finelli Eagle Scout Reef is an artificial reef in the Florida Gulf State Waters off Pensacola, part of the Panhandle Region's network of placed structure. Spanish Mackerel and King Mackerel both peak from April through October, while Cobia move through from March to June and Gray Snapper hold on the reef from May to August. Sheepshead take over in the cooler months, peaking January through March, and Gag Grouper peak from October through December. Bottom fishing tight to the structure with live shrimp or fiddler crabs produces Sheepshead and Gray Snapper, and live pinfish or live cigar minnows work for Gag Grouper. Around the reef, slow trolling live cigar minnows or live menhaden targets King Mackerel, and trolling small spoons or straw rigs covers Spanish Mackerel.

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