Smurfit-Stone #5 (BA0178)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Steel Cylinders, Each 24' Long By 12' Diameter.
What bites on Smurfit-Stone #5
Structure in 60 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 #5
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 #5
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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Wadleigh Memorial Reef BA0548 | 0.3 mi | N | 51 ft |
| Mexico Beach - Bonita BA0139 | 0.3 mi | W | 56 ft |
| Mexico Beach Site-Tires BA0035 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 0 ft |
| Mexico Beach - Flounder BA0138 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 56 ft |
| Car Body Site BA0163 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 54 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.