Bud Odum Reef (BA0440)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Florida Limestone Modules.
What bites on Bud Odum Reef
Structure in 100 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 Bud Odum Reef
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 Bud Odum 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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 9 (MB-167 Unnamed) BA0023 | 0.3 mi | N | 97 ft |
| MB-95 BA0213 | 0.4 mi | NE | 95 ft |
| Charlie Parker Memorial Reef BA0214 | 0.5 mi | S | 95 ft |
| Kenneth Hitt Memorial Reef BA0525 | 0.5 mi | N | 95 ft |
| Set 13 (MB-169 Unnamed) BA0021 | 0.6 mi | SE | 93 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.