MB-126 -Set4 (BA0247)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 8 Modules; 5 Florida Limestone & 3 Ecosystem Reef on Base.
What bites on MB-126 -Set4
Structure in 61 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 MB-126 -Set4
In 61 ft, pay out about 325 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 455 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 MB-126 -Set4
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico Beach - Kingfish BA0134 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 40 ft |
| MB-28 BA0563 | 0.3 mi | SE | 63 ft |
| Triggerfish Reef #1 BA0130 | 0.3 mi | S | 40 ft |
| MB-125 BA0245 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 61 ft |
| Miss Birdies Reef BA0276 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 61 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.