BC NRDA Reef #9 (BA0574)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef and 10' pole).
What bites on BC NRDA Reef #9
Structure in 124 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 BC NRDA Reef #9
In 124 ft, pay out about 640 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 896 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 BC NRDA Reef #9
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: Destin fishing report (60 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCARA Hopper Barge BA0467 | 1.5 mi | SSE | 148 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #16 BA0577 | 1.6 mi | SE | 130 ft |
| Big Bend Saltwater Classic Reef BA0289 | 2.0 mi | S | 143 ft |
| G. D. Bloomberg Memorial Reef BA0552 | 2.0 mi | NE | 130 ft |
| Wakulla HS Reef BA0539 | 2.2 mi | N | 134 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.