Celtic Crusader (PB0067)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 265' X 45' Steel Ship, the "Celtic Crusader" ($75,000-Local Funding).
What bites on Celtic Crusader
Structure in 220 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 Celtic Crusader
In 220 ft, pay out about 1120 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1568 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 Celtic Crusader
Palm Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jupiter fishing report (11 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Reef PB0071 | 136 yd | W | 210 ft |
| Donation Barge PB0069 | 163 yd | NW | 210 ft |
| Sylvina Express PB0068 | 0.3 mi | SE | 277 ft |
| Classic Barge P1 PB0016 | 0.6 mi | SSE | 275 ft |
| Classic Barge P6 PB0017 | 0.7 mi | S | 235 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.