M/V Zion Train (PB0061)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 164' Steel Ship, the "Zion Train" ($25,000-Local Funding).
What bites on M/V Zion Train
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 M/V Zion Train
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 M/V Zion Train
Jupiter fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Palm Beach fishing report (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Inlet PB0022 | 24 yd | NW | 90 ft |
| Miss Jenny PB0021 | 34 yd | NNW | 90 ft |
| Esso Bonaire PB0020 | 156 yd | NNW | 90 ft |
| Three Tugs PB0043 | 1.1 mi | NNW | 70 ft |
| Ratican PB0023 | 1.4 mi | SE | 90 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.