Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #18 (DA0198)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 2 Bay Reefballs And 2 Pallet Balls Funded By Eternal Reefs.
What bites on Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #18
Structure in 43 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #18
In 43 ft, pay out about 235 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 329 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 Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #18
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 (14 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Reef #41 and #42 DA0263 | 12 yd | NE | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef #32 DA0245 | 13 yd | WSW | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #43 DA0264 | 13 yd | NNE | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef #36 DA0256 | 14 yd | SSE | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef 23 DA0225 | 14 yd | ESE | 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.