Japan Reference Concrete Reef 2 (BA0044)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Culverts Ref.Reefs Near Japan Reefs 2 Loads This Location, Also 9/22/1982.
What bites on Japan Reference Concrete Reef 2
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 Japan Reference Concrete Reef 2
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 Japan Reference Concrete Reef 2
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 (50 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan FRP Tube Reef BA0041 | 0.4 mi | N | 74 ft |
| Japan FRP Tube Reef BA0040 | 0.6 mi | N | 75 ft |
| Warsaw Reef BA0047 | 2.0 mi | NW | 85 ft |
| Highway 79 Bridge BA0099 | 2.4 mi | WNW | 75 ft |
| The Black Bart BA0100 | 2.6 mi | NW | 79 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.