Oceaneering Reel 2 (BA0511)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Cable Spool (20' x 35').
What bites on Oceaneering Reel 2
Structure in 98 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 Oceaneering Reel 2
In 98 ft, pay out about 510 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 714 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 Oceaneering Reel 2
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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceaneering Reels 3B BA0513 | 137 yd | WSW | 97 ft |
| Oceaneering Reel 3A BA0512 | 157 yd | W | 97 ft |
| Capt. Hornblower Reef BA0617 | 160 yd | WSW | 96 ft |
| Oceaneering Reel 1B BA0510 | 1.8 mi | SSE | 97 ft |
| Oceaneering Reel 1A BA0509 | 1.8 mi | SSE | 97 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.