Concorde Body Shop Reef (BA0156)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Culverts, Junction Boxes and Manholes-Private Funding.
What bites on Concorde Body Shop Reef
Structure in 68 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 Concorde Body Shop Reef
In 68 ft, pay out about 360 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 504 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 Concorde Body Shop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dove Reef BA0126 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 72 ft |
| Willie Krause Reef BA0274 | 0.2 mi | S | 69 ft |
| Sikes Memorial Reef BA0380 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 72 ft |
| Willie Krause Reef BA0379 | 0.3 mi | S | 72 ft |
| MBARA Barge BA0164 | 0.3 mi | SE | 71 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.