MB-246 Jacobs Memorial (BA0452)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Tetrahedron Module.
What bites on MB-246 Jacobs Memorial
Structure in 59 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-246 Jacobs Memorial
In 59 ft, pay out about 315 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 441 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-246 Jacobs Memorial
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Goff Memorial Reef BA0613 | 44 yd | ENE | 57 ft |
| Mexico Beach Memorial Reef BA0242 | 55 yd | NW | 59 ft |
| Brian Williams Memorial BA0482 | 60 yd | SE | 60 ft |
| Hoptop Memorial Reef BA0095 | 61 yd | WNW | 60 ft |
| Hannon Smith Memorial Reef BA0240 | 62 yd | N | 60 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.