Oceaneering Reels 3B (BA0513)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Cable Spool (20' x 28').
What bites on Oceaneering Reels 3B
Structure in 97 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 Reels 3B
In 97 ft, pay out about 505 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 707 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 Reels 3B
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 Reel 3A BA0512 | 27 yd | WNW | 97 ft |
| Capt. Hornblower Reef BA0617 | 41 yd | S | 96 ft |
| Oceaneering Reel 2 BA0511 | 137 yd | ENE | 98 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.