Hathaway-Rubble, #15 (BA0078)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. #15 H.Bridge,3 Spans,5/11/88,Concrete Decks.
What bites on Hathaway-Rubble, #15
Structure in 71 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 Hathaway-Rubble, #15
In 71 ft, pay out about 375 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 525 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-Rubble, #15
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 (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountainbleau Boxcars BA0084 | 0.6 mi | SW | 75 ft |
| Fontainbleau Site #7 BA0027 | 0.6 mi | SW | 75 ft |
| Hathaway Span #5 -Fontainbleau BA0069 | 0.7 mi | W | 73 ft |
| Hathaway Span #6 -Fontainbleau BA0068 | 1.1 mi | S | 73 ft |
| BC2014-Set#11 BA0318 | 1.4 mi | W | 77 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.