Bob Johnson (ST0022)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 10 Steel Boxcars-Two Stacks of Five..
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 Bob Johnson
Structure in 65 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 Bob Johnson
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 Bob Johnson
Sarasota fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Tampa Bay fishing report (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Reef, M-7 Site ST0004 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 50 ft |
| Johnson Reef, M-7 Site ST0058 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 50 ft |
| Johnson Reef, M-7 Site ST0059 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 50 ft |
| Genesis Center Reef ST0200 | 2.7 mi | E | 43 ft |
| Genesis Center Reef ST0198 | 2.7 mi | E | 43 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.