Dan Russell Pier Reef #8 (BA0224)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Materials From Old Shore Pier, 3 Loads These Numbers , Also 3/29 & 4/22.
What bites on Dan Russell Pier Reef #8
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 Dan Russell Pier Reef #8
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 Dan Russell Pier Reef #8
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Russell Pier Reef BA0223 | 95 yd | N | 100 ft |
| Hathaway Bridge 1 Start BA0185 | 0.7 mi | NE | 0 ft |
| Hathaway Bridge 1 Finish BA0186 | 1.0 mi | S | 0 ft |
| NRDA 6 BA0493 | 2.3 mi | N | 90 ft |
| NRDA 7-B BA0495 | 2.3 mi | N | 94 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.