Set 13 (MB-169 Unnamed) (BA0021)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Modules; 1 Florida Limestone & 1 Grouper Reef with Ecosystem.
What bites on Set 13 (MB-169 Unnamed)
Structure in 93 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 Set 13 (MB-169 Unnamed)
In 93 ft, pay out about 485 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 679 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 Set 13 (MB-169 Unnamed)
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: Apalachicola fishing report (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Parker Memorial Reef BA0214 | 0.3 mi | W | 95 ft |
| Set 10 (MB-168 Unnamed) BA0024 | 0.4 mi | E | 92 ft |
| MB-96 Unnamed BA0459 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 98 ft |
| MB-96 BA0215 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 95 ft |
| Bud Odum Reef BA0440 | 0.6 mi | NW | 100 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.