MBARA Barge (BA0164)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 195' X 30' X 12' Steel Hopper Barge with Steel Pipes, MBARA Funded $25,000.
What bites on MBARA Barge
Structure in 71 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 MBARA Barge
In 71 ft, pay out about 375 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 525 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 MBARA Barge
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBARA Barge Addition BA0171 | 10 yd | SSE | 68 ft |
| Willie Krause Reef BA0379 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 72 ft |
| Willie Krause Reef BA0274 | 0.1 mi | W | 69 ft |
| Sikes Memorial Reef BA0380 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 72 ft |
| Charles House Reef BA0172 | 0.2 mi | E | 68 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.