Jantzen (#5) (Bay) (ST0028)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. 353 Cubic Yards of Concrete Block..
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 Jantzen (#5) (Bay)
Structure in 14 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Jantzen (#5) (Bay)
In 14 ft, pay out about 90 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 126 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 Jantzen (#5) (Bay)
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jantzen (#5) (Bay) ST0035 | 4 yd | N | 10 ft |
| Jantzen #5(Bay) ST0071 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 10 ft |
| Jantzen (#5) (Bay) ST0040 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 10 ft |
| Evans (#6) (Bay) ST0034 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 10 ft |
| Evans (#6) (Bay) ST0033 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 10 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.