MB-245 (BA0549)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Prefabricated modules (2 tetrahedrons, 15' with 10' pole, 2 ledge and disk).
What bites on MB-245
Structure in 100 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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-245
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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-245
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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef BA0616 | 39 yd | NE | 100 ft |
| Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial BA0450 | 40 yd | ESE | 101 ft |
| Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef BA0508 | 62 yd | ESE | 100 ft |
| Courtney Knight Gaines Memorial Reef BA0528 | 68 yd | SE | 98 ft |
| Zula Lee Cooke Reef BA0439 | 135 yd | SSE | 105 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.