PC-1174 (PB0150)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 165' Patrol Craft, "PC-1174".
What bites on PC-1174
Structure in 82 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 PC-1174
In 82 ft, pay out about 430 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 602 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 PC-1174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mizpah PB0006 | 30 yd | SE | 82 ft |
| South Corridors Reef PB0033 | 103 yd | NNE | 75 ft |
| Ana Cecilia PB0093 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 87 ft |
| Amaryllis PB0005 | 0.1 mi | N | 82 ft |
| North Corridors Reef PB0032 | 0.2 mi | N | 75 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.