Century/Cobia Barge (BA0153)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 105' X 25' X 8' Steel Barge, Placed by PCMI.
What bites on Century/Cobia Barge
Structure in 98 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 Century/Cobia Barge
In 98 ft, pay out about 510 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 714 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 Century/Cobia Barge
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: Destin fishing report (50 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 East -Boxcars BA0082 | 0.9 mi | ESE | 99 ft |
| Dupont Modules #9 BA0271 | 0.9 mi | WNW | 91 ft |
| El Dorado BA0468 | 0.9 mi | W | 103 ft |
| Dupont Bridge Span #3 BA0228 | 0.9 mi | W | 90 ft |
| Dupont Modules #6 BA0268 | 1.0 mi | WNW | 91 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.