Can-Man Memorial Reef (BA0533)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Concrete modules (2 tetrahedrons, 8').
What bites on Can-Man Memorial Reef
Structure in 55 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 Can-Man Memorial Reef
In 55 ft, pay out about 295 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 413 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 Can-Man Memorial 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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Grimsom Memorial Reef BA0328 | 0.2 mi | N | 55 ft |
| Wayne Reed Memorial Reef BA0531 | 0.2 mi | S | 55 ft |
| William Tuttle Memorial Reef BA0521 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 55 ft |
| Gert Massheimer Memorial Reef BA0532 | 0.2 mi | SE | 54 ft |
| Car Body Site BA0143 | 0.3 mi | NW | 65 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.