MB-224 Military and Veterans (BA0466)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Tetrahedron Module.
What bites on MB-224 Military and Veterans
Structure in 74 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-224 Military and Veterans
In 74 ft, pay out about 390 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 546 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-224 Military and Veterans
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 (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 194 BA0333 | 0.4 mi | N | 72 ft |
| MB 194 BA0434 | 0.4 mi | N | 75 ft |
| MB 194 BA0368 | 0.4 mi | N | 73 ft |
| MB-290 Unnamed BA0545 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 72 ft |
| MB-289 Unnamed BA0544 | 0.5 mi | NW | 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.