NRDA 8-B (BA0499)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 9 concrete modules (3 large tetrahedrons [1 w/ internal disk] and 6 tetrahedrons [8']).
What bites on NRDA 8-B
Structure in 90 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 NRDA 8-B
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 NRDA 8-B
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: Destin fishing report (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA 8-A BA0498 | 42 yd | W | 90 ft |
| NRDA 9-A BA0500 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 88 ft |
| NRDA 9-B BA0501 | 0.2 mi | SE | 88 ft |
| NRDA 5-B BA0497 | 1.4 mi | WNW | 89 ft |
| NRDA 5-A BA0496 | 1.4 mi | WNW | 89 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.