Hathaway Span #8 -Stage 1 West (BA0070)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. #8 H. Bridge, 5/6/88, Steel Truss Spans.
What bites on Hathaway Span #8 -Stage 1 West
Structure in 113 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 Hathaway Span #8 -Stage 1 West
In 113 ft, pay out about 585 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 819 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 Span #8 -Stage 1 West
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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Span #9 -Stage 1 West BA0072 | 0.7 mi | N | 113 ft |
| Hathaway Span #7 -Stage 1 West BA0071 | 0.9 mi | S | 111 ft |
| F-106 Airplanes BA0119 | 1.6 mi | NW | 112 ft |
| Hathaway Span #10 -Stage 1 West BA0073 | 2.0 mi | NNW | 114 ft |
| Oceaneering Reel 1B BA0510 | 2.4 mi | NE | 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.