Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay) (BA0005)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 150' Barge, Inside the Bay.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)
Structure in 20 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)
In 20 ft, pay out about 120 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 168 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 Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)
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 (51 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Boats (Bay) BA0002 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 25 ft |
| B & B Reef BA0086 | 2.1 mi | SSW | 43 ft |
| Loss Pontoon Site - Hath BA0080 | 2.2 mi | SSW | 52 ft |
| Loss Pontoon #3 BA0038 | 2.3 mi | SW | 0 ft |
| Mooring Buoy Site - 331 BA0087 | 2.3 mi | SSW | 0 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.