2014 Ling Ding Winners Reef (BA0244)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Modules; 4 Walter Limestone & 1 Ecosystem Reef.
What bites on 2014 Ling Ding Winners Reef
Structure in 56 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 2014 Ling Ding Winners Reef
In 56 ft, pay out about 300 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 420 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 2014 Ling Ding Winners Reef
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Chuck Mckibbon Reef BA0250 | 0.2 mi | W | 58 ft |
| Chuck Guilford Reef BA0243 | 0.3 mi | NW | 58 ft |
| Raymond Miles Reef BA0249 | 0.3 mi | SW | 58 ft |
| Kerns Memorial Reef BA0088 | 0.4 mi | NW | 77 ft |
| MB-178 Kerns Memorial BA0453 | 0.4 mi | NW | 60 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.