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MB 237 (BA0414)

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

Latitude29° 55.279' N
Longitude85° 27.777' W
Decimal29.92132, -85.46295
Depth17 ft
Relief5 ft
MaterialReefmaker Ecosystem Reef on Base (6)
Weight9 tons
DeployedMay 3, 2017
WaterState

What bites on MB 237

Structure in 17 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 237

In 17 ft, pay out about 105 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 147 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 237 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 237

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 (32 mi).

Nearby reefs

ReefDistanceHeadingDepth
MB 235 BA04090.3 miNNW18 ft
MB 239 BA04180.3 miSSE17 ft
MB 236 BA04130.3 miWSW19 ft
MB 238 BA04170.4 miSSW19 ft
MB 234 BA04080.4 miWNW18 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.