MB-249 W.Reiners III Memorial (BA0465)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Tetrahedron Module.
What bites on MB-249 W.Reiners III Memorial
Structure in 66 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-249 W.Reiners III Memorial
In 66 ft, pay out about 350 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 490 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-249 W.Reiners III Memorial
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Panama City Beach fishing report (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Johnson Memorial Reef BA0534 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 65 ft |
| MB-137 BA0259 | 0.2 mi | SW | 69 ft |
| MB-134 BA0255 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 65 ft |
| MB-136 BA0258 | 0.3 mi | W | 69 ft |
| Charles Deaton Memorial Reef BA0523 | 0.3 mi | W | 69 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.