MBARA-LAARS-5 (BA0195)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Walter Florida Special Modules Funded by MBARA.
What bites on MBARA-LAARS-5
Structure in 115 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 MBARA-LAARS-5
In 115 ft, pay out about 595 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 833 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-LAARS-5
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 (52 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC NRDA Reef #28 BA0588 | 0.6 mi | NW | 126 ft |
| MB-82 BA0210 | 1.0 mi | N | 124 ft |
| MBARA-LAARS-4 BA0194 | 1.0 mi | N | 115 ft |
| Don Ard Memorial Reef BA0209 | 1.2 mi | W | 124 ft |
| G. Merrill Clift Memorial Reef BA0208 | 1.6 mi | SW | 128 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.