MB-130 -Set 13 (BA0251)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Modules; 3 Florida Limestone, 1 Grouper Reef, & 1 Ecosystem on Base.
What bites on MB-130 -Set 13
Structure in 87 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-130 -Set 13
In 87 ft, pay out about 455 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 637 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-130 -Set 13
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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-146 Unnamed BA0283 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 91 ft |
| Progress Energy Reef BA0212 | 0.3 mi | W | 93 ft |
| MB-182 Unnamed BA0045 | 0.3 mi | SW | 94 ft |
| MB-184 Unnamed BA0049 | 0.4 mi | S | 95 ft |
| 2009-5 BA0235 | 0.5 mi | SSE | 82 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.