F-106 Airplanes (BA0119)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 - F106 Drone Airplanes, Initiated By Hurlburt AFB.
What bites on F-106 Airplanes
Structure in 112 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 F-106 Airplanes
In 112 ft, pay out about 580 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 812 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 F-106 Airplanes
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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Span #10 -Stage 1 West BA0073 | 0.9 mi | NNE | 114 ft |
| Hathaway Span #9 -Stage 1 West BA0072 | 1.2 mi | ESE | 113 ft |
| Hathaway Span #8 -Stage 1 West BA0070 | 1.6 mi | SE | 113 ft |
| Hathaway Span #7 -Stage 1 West BA0071 | 2.2 mi | SSE | 111 ft |
| Oceaneering Reel 1B BA0510 | 2.7 mi | ENE | 97 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.