Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef (BA0616)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 15' with 10' pole).
What bites on Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef
Structure in 100 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 Courtney Knight Gaines 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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial BA0450 | 31 yd | SSE | 101 ft |
| MB-245 BA0549 | 39 yd | SW | 100 ft |
| Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef BA0508 | 52 yd | SSE | 100 ft |
| Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef BA0528 | 67 yd | SSE | 98 ft |
| Zula Lee Cooke Reef BA0439 | 144 yd | SSE | 105 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.