MB-294 Unnamed (BA0561)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Prefabricated modules (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef and 10' pole, 2 tetrahedrons, 15' with internal disk reef, 1 tetrahedron,15').
What bites on MB-294 Unnamed
Structure in 91 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-294 Unnamed
In 91 ft, pay out about 475 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 665 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-294 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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 190 BA0053 | 0.2 mi | NW | 95 ft |
| MB 189 BA0052 | 0.3 mi | S | 98 ft |
| Set 8 (MB-166 Unnamed) BA0022 | 0.3 mi | N | 95 ft |
| 2009-8 BA0238 | 0.4 mi | SE | 93 ft |
| Set 7 (MB-165 Unnamed) BA0020 | 0.4 mi | NW | 95 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.