Classic Barge P1 (PB0016)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 195 Foot Long Steel Hopper Barge, the "P1".
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Classic Barge P1
Structure in 275 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 Classic Barge P1
In 275 ft, pay out about 1395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1953 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 Classic Barge P1
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 (12 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvina Express PB0068 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 277 ft |
| Classic Barge P6 PB0017 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 235 ft |
| Ande Reef PB0041 | 0.5 mi | WSW | 180 ft |
| Celtic Crusader PB0067 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 220 ft |
| Bridge Reef PB0071 | 0.7 mi | NW | 210 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.