Grady Barges (BO0098)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 2 Steel Barges each 23' X 43' X 4'.
What bites on Grady Barges
Structure in 191 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Grady Barges
In 191 ft, pay out about 975 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1365 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 Grady Barges
Fort Lauderdale fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Miami fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site D - Tracor/Navy Drydock BO0009 | 9 yd | WNW | 210 ft |
| Port Everglades Reef BO0046 | 0.2 mi | E | 145 ft |
| NOVA A.R. (No County) BO0012 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 70 ft |
| Moonshot, River Bend BO0047 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 70 ft |
| Osborne BO0019 | 0.5 mi | SE | 65 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.