MB-299 Unnamed (BA0569)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Prefabricated modules (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef with 10' pole, 2 tetrahedrons, 15' with internal disk reef, 1 tetrahedron, 15').
What bites on MB-299 Unnamed
Structure in 101 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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-299 Unnamed
In 101 ft, pay out about 525 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 735 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-299 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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-4 BA0234 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 95 ft |
| MB-144 Unnamed BA0285 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 95 ft |
| Aida Gonzales Memorial Reef BA0261 | 0.3 mi | E | 94 ft |
| MB-158 BA0302 | 0.3 mi | NW | 96 ft |
| MB-185 Unnamed BA0051 | 0.4 mi | NE | 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.