MB 148 (BA0292)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Walter Limestone Units, 2 Ecosystem Reef On Grouper Units, 2 of 20 Drops This Grant.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on MB 148
Structure in 19 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 148
In 19 ft, pay out about 115 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 161 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 148
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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| James King Memorial BA0447 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 19 ft |
| MB 171 BA0386 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 20 ft |
| Jimmy Stephens Family Memorial Reef BA0363 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 20 ft |
| Jimmy Stephens Family Memorial Reef BA0026 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 19 ft |
| MB 147 BA0291 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 22 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.