2009-3 (BA0233)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Walter Limestone Units And 5 Grouper Units.
What bites on 2009-3
Structure in 85 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 2009-3
In 85 ft, pay out about 445 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 623 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 2009-3
Panama City Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENN Fishing Reef BA0306 | 0.4 mi | SW | 84 ft |
| PENN Fishing Reef BA0327 | 0.4 mi | SW | 84 ft |
| Kirby Watkins Memorial Reef BA0524 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 84 ft |
| MB 24 BA0281 | 0.5 mi | S | 87 ft |
| MB 21 BA0282 | 0.6 mi | W | 87 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.