John & Darlene Cox Memorial Reef (BA0257)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Module.
What bites on John & Darlene Cox Memorial Reef
Structure in 22 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 John & Darlene Cox Memorial Reef
In 22 ft, pay out about 130 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 182 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 John & Darlene Cox Memorial Reef
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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence W. Cox Memorial Reef BA0165 | 33 yd | NNE | 22 ft |
| John & Darlene Cox Family Memorial Reef BA0359 | 34 yd | NNE | 22 ft |
| MB 140 BA0427 | 53 yd | ENE | 22 ft |
| Captain Tom Hudson Memorial Reef BA0127 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 25 ft |
| MB 12 Capt. Tom Hudson Memorial Reef BA0361 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 22 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.