MB-127 -Set 5 (BA0248)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Modules; 5 Florida Limestone & 1 Ecosystem Reef on Base.
What bites on MB-127 -Set 5
Structure in 58 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-127 -Set 5
In 58 ft, pay out about 310 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 434 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-127 -Set 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Unkles Jr. Memorial Reef BA0241 | 0.2 mi | N | 61 ft |
| Robert Durham Memorial BA0481 | 0.2 mi | E | 60 ft |
| Ryan Tillison Memorial Reef BA0520 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 57 ft |
| Smurfit-Stone #1 BA0175 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 60 ft |
| Hoptop Memorial Reef BA0095 | 0.3 mi | E | 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.