PCMI Barge 1 (BA0037)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Split, Bundled Tires 8 Loads, Also 7/7,7/9,7/14,7/16,7/23,8/4 & 8/18/81.
What bites on PCMI Barge 1
Structure in 70 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 PCMI Barge 1
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 PCMI Barge 1
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 (45 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCMI Barge BA0029 | 32 yd | SW | 75 ft |
| PCMI Barge Site - Tires BA0039 | 138 yd | SW | 71 ft |
| Elvira BA0001 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| PCMI Barge Site - Tires BA0034 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 0 ft |
| RESTORE SM 1-1D BA0555 | 0.5 mi | WSW | 75 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.