MB-174 (BA0032)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Oceaneering Steel Cable Reel Mounted on a Steel Stand 25'x18'x20'.
What bites on MB-174
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-174
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-174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-174 Unnamed BA0454 | 11 yd | SW | 76 ft |
| MB-247 Unnamed BA0456 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 76 ft |
| Barrow Memorial Reef BA0090 | 0.2 mi | S | 58 ft |
| MB 202 BA0435 | 0.2 mi | W | 76 ft |
| MB 202 BA0376 | 0.2 mi | W | 76 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.