BB Site - Morantz (DU0082)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Steel Barge, the "Morantz Barge".
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 BB Site - Morantz
Structure in 65 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 BB Site - Morantz
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 BB Site - Morantz
Jacksonville fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fernandina Beach fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB Site - Bus Stop Barge DU0083 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 65 ft |
| BB Site - Buckman DU0087 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 65 ft |
| BB Site - Acosta #1 DU0079 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 71 ft |
| BB Site - Margaret's Reef DU0078 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 65 ft |
| BB Site - Sanctuary Reef DU0061 | 0.5 mi | E | 52 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.