MB-144 Unnamed (BA0285)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Walter Limestone Units, 2 Ecosystem Reef On Base & 2 Grouper Units, 12 of 15 Drops This Grant.
What bites on MB-144 Unnamed
Structure in 95 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-144 Unnamed
In 95 ft, pay out about 495 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 693 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-144 Unnamed
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-185 Unnamed BA0051 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 95 ft |
| MB-299 Unnamed BA0569 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 101 ft |
| Aida Gonzales Memorial Reef BA0261 | 0.3 mi | SE | 94 ft |
| MB-158 BA0302 | 0.3 mi | W | 96 ft |
| 2009-4 BA0234 | 0.4 mi | SW | 95 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.