Cruz Del Sur Ship (DA0062)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 257' Steel Freighter, the "Cruz Del Sur".
What bites on Cruz Del Sur Ship
Structure in 240 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 Cruz Del Sur Ship
In 240 ft, pay out about 1220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1708 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 Cruz Del Sur Ship
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 (15 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenneco Towers Deep DA0047 | 0.9 mi | NNW | 190 ft |
| Tenneco Towers Shallow DA0048 | 1.0 mi | NNW | 110 ft |
| Eternal Reef #19 DA0202 | 1.4 mi | WSW | 43 ft |
| Golden Beach Girl Scout Reefballs DA0154 | 1.4 mi | WSW | 42 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #15 DA0194 | 1.4 mi | WSW | 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.