USS Strength (BA0058)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 184' Minesweeper Tender, the "USS Strength".
What bites on USS Strength
Structure in 77 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 USS Strength
In 77 ft, pay out about 405 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 567 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 USS Strength
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 (48 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Original Site BA0010 | 0.9 mi | WNW | 74 ft |
| Midway Site Boxcars BA0083 | 0.9 mi | WNW | 72 ft |
| Midway Site - Tires BA0057 | 1.0 mi | WNW | 71 ft |
| Midway Site BA0055 | 1.0 mi | WNW | 70 ft |
| Midway Site - Tires BA0056 | 1.1 mi | NW | 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.