Carbody-MBARA (BA0198)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Walter Florida Special Modules Funded by MBARA.
What bites on Carbody-MBARA
Structure in 60 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 Carbody-MBARA
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Carbody-MBARA
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Birdies Reef BA0276 | 50 yd | SSW | 61 ft |
| Nicole's Reef BA0277 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 59 ft |
| MB-28 BA0563 | 0.1 mi | SW | 63 ft |
| Earl Nichols Reef BA0278 | 0.2 mi | E | 58 ft |
| Ginger's Reef BA0279 | 0.2 mi | NE | 58 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.