Gilbert Sea (PB0059)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 175' Steel Ship, the "Gilbert Sea", 3 of 4 Ships this "Riverwalk" Project.
What bites on Gilbert Sea
Structure in 90 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 Gilbert Sea
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 Gilbert Sea
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 (14 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor's River Walk Corridors-2006 PB0066 | 97 yd | SSW | 85 ft |
| St Jacques PB0058 | 154 yd | S | 90 ft |
| Thozina PB0060 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 90 ft |
| Shasha Boekanier PB0057 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 90 ft |
| Firehock Memorial Reef PB0064 | 0.2 mi | S | 85 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.