Dupont Modules #9 (BA0271)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Limestone Units,1 Ecosystem Reef On Base & 1 Grouper Units, 9 of 10 Drops This Grant.
What bites on Dupont Modules #9
Structure in 91 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 Dupont Modules #9
In 91 ft, pay out about 475 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 665 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 Dupont Modules #9
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 (49 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado BA0468 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 103 ft |
| Dupont Modules #6 BA0268 | 0.2 mi | NW | 91 ft |
| Dupont Bridge Span #3 BA0228 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 90 ft |
| Dupont Bridge Rubble #1 BA0229 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 95 ft |
| Dupont Modules #5 BA0267 | 0.3 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.