Grey Ghost - Blount (BA0061)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Fiberglass Boats, Tires, Scrap Steel.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Grey Ghost - Blount
Structure in 105 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 Grey Ghost - Blount
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 Grey Ghost - Blount
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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Ghost Ship BA0011 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 105 ft |
| Hathaway Bridge 1 Finish BA0186 | 7.3 mi | E | 0 ft |
| Dan Russell Pier Reef #8 BA0224 | 7.4 mi | ENE | 100 ft |
| Dan Russell Pier Reef BA0223 | 7.4 mi | ENE | 100 ft |
| NRDA 4 BA0491 | 7.5 mi | NE | 95 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.