MB-96 (BA0215)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Module.
What bites on MB-96
Structure in 95 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-96
In 95 ft, pay out about 495 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 693 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-96
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-96 Unnamed BA0459 | 21 yd | SSW | 98 ft |
| Set 10 (MB-168 Unnamed) BA0024 | 0.2 mi | S | 92 ft |
| MB 189 BA0052 | 0.3 mi | N | 98 ft |
| 2009-8 BA0238 | 0.4 mi | NE | 93 ft |
| Set 13 (MB-169 Unnamed) BA0021 | 0.5 mi | WSW | 93 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.