RESTORE SM 1-1B (BA0553)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 120 tons of secondary-use concrete.
What bites on RESTORE SM 1-1B
Structure in 75 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 RESTORE SM 1-1B
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 RESTORE SM 1-1B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTORE SM 1-1A BA0551 | 28 yd | SW | 75 ft |
| RESTORE SM 1-1C BA0554 | 52 yd | NW | 75 ft |
| RESTORE Rubble 9 & 10 BA0621 | 0.2 mi | E | 72 ft |
| RESTORE SM 1-1E BA0556 | 0.2 mi | E | 71 ft |
| Mark Phillips Memorial Reef BA0619 | 0.3 mi | N | 74 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.