Mary and Frank Visconti Memorial Reef (BA0516)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Florida Limestone Artifical Reefs, 8'H X 10' triangular base, 5,000 lbs ea.
What bites on Mary and Frank Visconti Memorial Reef
Structure in 74 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 Mary and Frank Visconti Memorial Reef
In 74 ft, pay out about 390 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 546 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 Mary and Frank Visconti 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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Boyd Memorial Reef BA0517 | 0.2 mi | E | 73 ft |
| MB-295 Unnamed BA0564 | 0.2 mi | S | 75 ft |
| Gronbeck Family Memorial Reef BA0515 | 0.2 mi | W | 74 ft |
| Allen Family Memorial Reef BA0514 | 0.3 mi | SW | 74 ft |
| Sharon Craig Memorial Reef BA0603 | 0.4 mi | E | 73 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.