Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef West (BA0384)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Modules; Northern Patch Reef 2 of 4.
What bites on Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef West
Structure in 52 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 Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef West
In 52 ft, pay out about 280 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 392 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 Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef BA0144 | 174 yd | ESE | 52 ft |
| Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef North BA0383 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 52 ft |
| Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef South BA0385 | 0.1 mi | SE | 65 ft |
| Deep South Crane Reef BA0177 | 0.2 mi | S | 65 ft |
| Car Body Site BA0163 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 54 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.