Lady Luck (BO0114)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 324' X 49'6" X 70' Steel Tanker, the "Lady Luck".
What bites on Lady Luck
Structure in 130 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 Lady Luck
In 130 ft, pay out about 670 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 938 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 Lady Luck
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 (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Luck statues BO0123 | 48 yd | S | 94 ft |
| Rodeo 25 BO0053 | 144 yd | N | 122 ft |
| Captain Dan Garnsey BO0052 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 110 ft |
| Jim Torgerson BO0068 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 120 ft |
| Alpha, Rodeo Divers Reef BO0042 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 78 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.