MB-172 (BA0030)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Oceaneering Steel Cable Reel Mounted on a Steel Stand 28'x22'x23'.
What bites on MB-172
Structure in 77 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-172
In 77 ft, pay out about 405 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 567 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-172
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiger Memorial Reef BA0152 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 77 ft |
| MB-247 Unnamed BA0456 | 0.3 mi | SW | 76 ft |
| MB-289 Unnamed BA0544 | 0.3 mi | E | 73 ft |
| MB-174 BA0032 | 0.3 mi | W | 77 ft |
| Janice Cox Memorial Reef BA0602 | 0.3 mi | NE | 73 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.