Set 4 (MB-164 Unnamed) (BA0015)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Super Reef w/ Ecosystem on Pedestal Inside of Super Reef.
What bites on Set 4 (MB-164 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 4 (MB-164 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 4 (MB-164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Allen Brooks Reef BA0441 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 104 ft |
| Doug and Sarah Hough Memorial Reef BA0567 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 101 ft |
| O'Keefe Reef BA0438 | 0.3 mi | E | 105 ft |
| 18 Mile Bridge BA0442 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 107 ft |
| Kenneth Hitt Memorial Reef BA0525 | 0.5 mi | ESE | 95 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.