B & B Reef (BA0086)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Barge And Bridge Spans, Hence the Name B & B Reef.
What bites on B & B Reef
Structure in 43 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 B & B Reef
In 43 ft, pay out about 235 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 329 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 B & B 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 (50 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss Pontoon Site - Hath BA0080 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 52 ft |
| Mooring Buoy Site - 331 BA0087 | 0.5 mi | W | 0 ft |
| Navy Barge BA0003 | 0.7 mi | SE | 42 ft |
| MC Comick Barge BA0104 | 0.8 mi | SE | 60 ft |
| Dan Barge BA0161 | 1.0 mi | W | 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.