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MB 239 (BA0418)

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

Latitude29° 55.075' N
Longitude85° 27.631' W
Decimal29.91792, -85.46052
Depth17 ft
Relief5 ft
MaterialReefmaker Ecosystem Reef on Base (6)
Weight9 tons
DeployedMay 3, 2017
WaterState

What bites on MB 239

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 239

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 239 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 239

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 237 BA04140.3 miNNW17 ft
MB 205 BA03700.3 miSSE22 ft
MB 205 BA04220.3 miSSE21 ft
MB 238 BA04170.3 miWSW19 ft
MB 203 BA03690.3 miSSW20 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.