Tennessee Chuck Mckibbon Reef (BA0250)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Modules; 1 Florida Limestone, 3 Grouper Reef, & 1 Ecosystem on Base.
What bites on Tennessee Chuck Mckibbon Reef
Structure in 58 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 Tennessee Chuck Mckibbon Reef
In 58 ft, pay out about 310 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 434 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 Tennessee Chuck Mckibbon Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Miles Reef BA0249 | 0.2 mi | S | 58 ft |
| 2014 Ling Ding Winners Reef BA0244 | 0.2 mi | E | 56 ft |
| MB-263-B BA0507 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 60 ft |
| Chuck Guilford Reef BA0243 | 0.2 mi | N | 58 ft |
| MB-263-A BA0506 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 60 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.