Captain Tom Hudson Memorial Reef (BA0127)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 10 Reef Ball Funded and Deployed by MBARA.
What bites on Captain Tom Hudson Memorial Reef
Structure in 25 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Captain Tom Hudson Memorial Reef
In 25 ft, pay out about 145 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 203 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 Captain Tom Hudson 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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 12 Capt. Tom Hudson Memorial Reef BA0361 | 9 yd | SE | 22 ft |
| MB 140 BA0427 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 22 ft |
| John & Darlene Cox Memorial Reef BA0257 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 22 ft |
| John & Darlene Cox Family Memorial Reef BA0359 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 22 ft |
| Lawrence W. Cox Memorial Reef BA0165 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 22 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.