2009-4 (BA0234)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Walter Limestone Units And 2 Grouper Units.
What bites on 2009-4
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 2009-4
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 2009-4
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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-299 Unnamed BA0569 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 101 ft |
| MB-158 BA0302 | 0.3 mi | N | 96 ft |
| MB-94 BA0218 | 0.4 mi | NW | 99 ft |
| MB-144 Unnamed BA0285 | 0.4 mi | NE | 95 ft |
| MB-94 Unnamed BA0458 | 0.4 mi | NW | 100 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.