MB-250 Jay Frost Memorial (BA0473)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Concrete Reef Module (1 FLAR, memorial reef).
What bites on MB-250 Jay Frost Memorial
Structure in 75 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-250 Jay Frost Memorial
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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-250 Jay Frost 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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Lamb Memorial Reef BA0601 | 0.2 mi | S | 74 ft |
| Gronbeck Family Memorial Reef BA0515 | 0.2 mi | E | 74 ft |
| Allen Family Memorial Reef BA0514 | 0.2 mi | SE | 74 ft |
| Mary and Frank Visconti Memorial Reef BA0516 | 0.4 mi | E | 74 ft |
| MB-295 Unnamed BA0564 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 75 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.