MB-255 (BA0476)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 13 Concrete modules (3 large tetrahedrons, 9 tetrahedrons, 1 disk on pedestal).
What bites on MB-255
Structure in 64 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-255
In 64 ft, pay out about 340 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 476 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-255
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Chuck McKibbonville Reef BA0505 | 13 yd | SSE | 63 ft |
| Chuck McKibbonville Reef BA0612 | 93 yd | W | 62 ft |
| MB-186 Unnamed BA0455 | 0.2 mi | E | 63 ft |
| MB 186 BA0326 | 0.2 mi | E | 64 ft |
| MB 192 BA0332 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 62 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.