Hathaway Bridge 1 Finish (BA0186)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Large Concrete Beams, 66 Ft Long, End of May 6 Drop, 1 of 2 Drops.
What bites on Hathaway Bridge 1 Finish
Structure in 0 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Hathaway Bridge 1 Finish
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Hathaway Bridge 1 Finish
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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Russell Pier Reef #8 BA0224 | 1.0 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Dan Russell Pier Reef BA0223 | 1.0 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Hathaway Bridge 1 Start BA0185 | 1.5 mi | N | 0 ft |
| Oceaneering Reel 3A BA0512 | 2.1 mi | E | 97 ft |
| Capt. Hornblower Reef BA0617 | 2.1 mi | E | 96 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.