Loss Pontoon Site - Hath (BA0080)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. #19 H.Bridge,4 Spans,5/14/88,Concrete Decks.
What bites on Loss Pontoon Site - Hath
Structure in 52 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 - Hath
In 52 ft, pay out about 280 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 392 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 - Hath
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 (51 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooring Buoy Site - 331 BA0087 | 0.1 mi | SW | 0 ft |
| B & B Reef BA0086 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 43 ft |
| Dan Barge BA0161 | 0.6 mi | WSW | 60 ft |
| Navy Barge BA0102 | 0.6 mi | W | 48 ft |
| Buoy Barge BA0103 | 0.6 mi | W | 60 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.