Set 2 (MB-162 Unnamed) (BA0013)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Modules; 3 Florida Limestone & 1 Grouper Reef with Ecosystem.
What bites on Set 2 (MB-162 Unnamed)
Structure in 102 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 2 (MB-162 Unnamed)
In 102 ft, pay out about 530 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 742 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 2 (MB-162 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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 (MB-161 Unnamed) BA0012 | 0.3 mi | NE | 102 ft |
| Mexico Beach Site - Hat GU0005 | 0.4 mi | E | 103 ft |
| MB 187 BA0091 | 0.4 mi | NW | 102 ft |
| MB-245 BA0549 | 0.5 mi | ESE | 100 ft |
| MB-298 Unnamed BA0568 | 0.5 mi | WSW | 105 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.