BC2014-Set#12 (BA0319)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Modules; 1 Florida Limestone & 1 Grouper Reef with Ecosystem (3 Tiers).
What bites on BC2014-Set#12
Structure in 77 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 BC2014-Set#12
In 77 ft, pay out about 405 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 567 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 BC2014-Set#12
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC2015-Set#17 BA0016 | 160 yd | SSE | 74 ft |
| BC2014-Set#14 BA0321 | 172 yd | W | 77 ft |
| BC2014-Set#9 BA0316 | 0.1 mi | E | 72 ft |
| BC2015-Set#19 BA0018 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 75 ft |
| BC2015-Set#18 BA0017 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 75 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.