MB-258-CCA (BA0479)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 7 Concrete modules (6 tetrahedrons and 1 ledge and disk).
What bites on MB-258-CCA
Structure in 76 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-258-CCA
In 76 ft, pay out about 400 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 560 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-258-CCA
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 (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Smith Memorial Reef BA0530 | 0.3 mi | NW | 78 ft |
| MB-288 Unnamed BA0543 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 77 ft |
| Alice Faye Memorial Reef BA0529 | 0.5 mi | NNW | 77 ft |
| MB-248 BA0446 | 0.6 mi | NW | 78 ft |
| MB-287 Unnamed BA0542 | 0.8 mi | WNW | 77 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.