Loss Pontoon Site (BA0009)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Scrap Steel Tank, Tires, and Concrete Rubble.
What bites on Loss Pontoon Site
Structure in 65 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 Loss Pontoon Site
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Loss Pontoon Site
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 (51 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buoy Barge BA0103 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 60 ft |
| Navy Barge BA0102 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 48 ft |
| Dan Barge BA0161 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 60 ft |
| Loss Pontoon #3 BA0038 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 0 ft |
| Wet And Wild Site - 331 BA0089 | 0.5 mi | N | 0 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.