Stage 1 East -Boxcars (BA0082)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Boxcars.
What bites on Stage 1 East -Boxcars
Structure in 99 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 Stage 1 East -Boxcars
In 99 ft, pay out about 515 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 721 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 Stage 1 East -Boxcars
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: Destin fishing report (51 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa BA0085 | 0.6 mi | SE | 102 ft |
| Century/Cobia Barge BA0153 | 0.9 mi | WNW | 98 ft |
| Hathaway Span #3A - Stage 1 East BA0066 | 1.7 mi | S | 100 ft |
| Hathaway Span #3 - Stage 1 East BA0065 | 1.7 mi | SSW | 100 ft |
| Stage I East- Hathaway BA0079 | 1.7 mi | SSW | 96 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.