Chuck McKibbonville Reef (BA0612)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 15' with 10' pole).
What bites on Chuck McKibbonville Reef
Structure in 62 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 Chuck McKibbonville Reef
In 62 ft, pay out about 330 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 462 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 Chuck McKibbonville 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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-255 BA0476 | 93 yd | E | 64 ft |
| TN Chuck McKibbonville Reef BA0505 | 99 yd | E | 63 ft |
| MB-186 Unnamed BA0455 | 0.2 mi | E | 63 ft |
| MB 186 BA0326 | 0.2 mi | E | 64 ft |
| MB 192 BA0332 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 62 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.