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8

 | By Seamus on 3/14/2015 12:06:23 AM | Views (971)
8 (2161) is a gas/oil platform built by Matagorda Island Gas Operations,LLC and installed on 07/03/2008. 8 is considered a minor platform that stands in 75 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most common species include Amberjack, Barracuda, Bonita (Little Tunny), Cobia, King Mackerel, Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Gag Grouper, Gray Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, Wahoo, and many other different species of Jacks, Sharks and reef fish.

Catch Information

Species:
Cobia
Cobia

Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda

Greater Amberjack
Greater Amberjack

Grey Triggerfish
Grey Triggerfish

King Mackerel
King Mackerel

Little Tunny
Little Tunny

Red Grouper
Red Grouper

Red Snapper
Red Snapper

Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper

Wahoo
Wahoo

Depth:75 feet (22.86 meters or 12.50 fathoms)

Structure Information

8 is a fishing spot. A platform used for gas/oil extraction and/or climate/weather observation can be found at this location. An artificial or natural reef that attracts fish can be found here.

Fishing Spot

Platform

Reef

This fishing spot was added to the database on 3/14/2015 12:06:23 AM by Seamus and last updated on 11/11/2022 11:09:17 AM.


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