Smurfit-Stone #3 (BA0176)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Steel Cylinders, Each 24' Long By 12' Diameter.
What bites on Smurfit-Stone #3
Structure in 65 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 Smurfit-Stone #3
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Smurfit-Stone #3
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbody BA0189 | 94 yd | NNW | 60 ft |
| Carbody BA0184 | 132 yd | NNW | 60 ft |
| Triggerfish Reef #1 BA0130 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 40 ft |
| Carbody BA0180 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 60 ft |
| Fish America Foundation Reef BA0179 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 67 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.