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MB 227 (BA0398)

Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Ecosystem Pedestal Modules_x000D_.

Latitude29° 56.001' N
Longitude85° 28.639' W
Decimal29.93335, -85.47732
Depth18 ft
Relief5 ft
MaterialReefmaker Ecosystem Reef on Base (6)
Weight9 tons
DeployedApril 25, 2017
WaterState

What bites on MB 227

Structure in 18 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 227

In 18 ft, pay out about 110 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 154 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.

Fishing MB 227 this week?Get the plan for it: GO / NO-GO for your boat, the bite window on the tide, rigs, bait and the rotation list of nearby reefs.
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Today's fishing report near MB 227

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 (33 mi).

Nearby reefs

ReefDistanceHeadingDepth
MB 229 BA04010.3 miSSE18 ft
MB 228 BA03990.3 miENE18 ft
MB 215 BA03970.3 miWSW21 ft
MB 215 BA03440.3 miWSW20 ft
MB 216 BA04000.4 miSSW19 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.