TW Site - Barge (DU0053)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. 200' Barge.
What bites on TW Site - Barge
Structure in 90 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 TW Site - Barge
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 TW Site - 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: Fernandina Beach fishing report (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| TW Site - Tug DU0025 | 1.8 mi | SW | 86 ft |
| TR Site - Anna DU0059 | 3.4 mi | S | 100 ft |
| NHL Culverts DU0073 | 7.2 mi | SSE | 90 ft |
| AH Site - Barge DU0030 | 7.4 mi | WNW | 80 ft |
| NHL Site -Powerful DU0075 | 7.5 mi | SSE | 90 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.