2009-8 (BA0238)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Walter Limestone Units And 2 Grouper Units.
What bites on 2009-8
Structure in 93 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 2009-8
In 93 ft, pay out about 485 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 679 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 2009-8
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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 189 BA0052 | 0.3 mi | W | 98 ft |
| MB-96 BA0215 | 0.4 mi | SW | 95 ft |
| MB-96 Unnamed BA0459 | 0.4 mi | SW | 98 ft |
| MB-294 Unnamed BA0561 | 0.4 mi | NW | 91 ft |
| MB-160 Unnamed BA0304 | 0.5 mi | N | 96 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.