MC Comick Barge (BA0104)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Barge.
What bites on MC Comick Barge
Structure in 60 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 MC Comick Barge
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 MC Comick 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 (50 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Barge BA0003 | 20 yd | NNW | 42 ft |
| B & B Reef BA0086 | 0.8 mi | NW | 43 ft |
| Loss Pontoon Site - Hath BA0080 | 1.2 mi | NW | 52 ft |
| Mooring Buoy Site - 331 BA0087 | 1.2 mi | WNW | 0 ft |
| Dan Barge BA0161 | 1.5 mi | WNW | 60 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.