Hathaway Rubble-#16 (BA0077)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. #16 H.Bridge,3 Spans,5/11/88,Concrete Decks.
What bites on Hathaway Rubble-#16
Structure in 75 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-#16
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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-#16
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 (47 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 79 Bridge BA0098 | 0.5 mi | S | 75 ft |
| Warsaw Site BA0081 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 75 ft |
| The Black Bart BA0100 | 0.6 mi | S | 79 ft |
| Hathaway Span #14 Warsaw Site BA0076 | 0.6 mi | ENE | 75 ft |
| Hovercraft-Llcat BA0118 | 0.7 mi | ENE | 74 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.