MB-293 Unnamed (BA0560)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Prefabricated modules (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef and 10' pole, 1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef, 2 tetrahedrons,15').
What bites on MB-293 Unnamed
Structure in 86 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-293 Unnamed
In 86 ft, pay out about 450 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 630 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-293 Unnamed
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 (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Weeks Memorial BA0484 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 87 ft |
| OAR BBSWC Barge BA0225 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 89 ft |
| MB 21 BA0282 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 87 ft |
| MB 91 BA0221 | 0.4 mi | NW | 85 ft |
| PENN Fishing Reef BA0327 | 0.4 mi | E | 84 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.