MB-90 (BA0220)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 10 Florida Limestone Modules.
What bites on MB-90
Structure in 98 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-90
In 98 ft, pay out about 510 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 714 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-90
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 (44 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 187 BA0091 | 0.2 mi | E | 102 ft |
| Set 3 (MB-163 Unnamed) BA0014 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 101 ft |
| 2009-6 BA0236 | 0.5 mi | S | 102 ft |
| MB-298 Unnamed BA0568 | 0.5 mi | SSE | 105 ft |
| Set 2 (MB-162 Unnamed) BA0013 | 0.6 mi | ESE | 102 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.