MB-138 (BA0260)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Walter Limestone Units,1 Ecosystem Reef On Base & 1 Grouper Units.
What bites on MB-138
Structure in 84 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-138
In 84 ft, pay out about 440 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 616 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-138
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 (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 150 BA0295 | 0.3 mi | NW | 86 ft |
| MB 24 BA0281 | 0.5 mi | N | 87 ft |
| Jon Dodrill's Reef BA0305 | 0.6 mi | WNW | 87 ft |
| Kirby Watkins Memorial Reef BA0524 | 0.7 mi | N | 84 ft |
| MB 29 BA0280 | 0.8 mi | W | 87 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.