JW Site - MTC 120 Barge (DU0074)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Barge Steel, the "MTC 120 Barge" (OFMAS-134).
What bites on JW Site - MTC 120 Barge
Structure in 69 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 JW Site - MTC 120 Barge
In 69 ft, pay out about 365 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 511 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 JW Site - MTC 120 Barge
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: St. Augustine fishing report (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Site DU0065 | 0.5 mi | NNW | 75 ft |
| PG Site - Mattox Culverts DU0042 | 4.6 mi | NNE | 67 ft |
| PM Site - Navy Barge DU0011 | 4.7 mi | NNE | 72 ft |
| PG Site - Culverts '82 DU0043 | 4.7 mi | NNE | 67 ft |
| PG DU0039 | 4.7 mi | NNE | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.