James King Memorial (BA0447)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Module.
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 James King Memorial
Structure in 19 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 James King Memorial
In 19 ft, pay out about 115 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 161 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 James King Memorial
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: Apalachicola fishing report (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 171 BA0386 | 171 yd | NE | 20 ft |
| Jimmy Stephens Family Memorial Reef BA0363 | 171 yd | NE | 20 ft |
| Jimmy Stephens Family Memorial Reef BA0026 | 171 yd | ENE | 19 ft |
| MB 148 BA0292 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 19 ft |
| MB 211 BA0390 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 18 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.