Sea Emperor (PB0027)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 171' Hopper Barge, the "Sea Emperor".
What bites on Sea Emperor
Structure in 65 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 Sea Emperor
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Sea Emperor
Fort Lauderdale 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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0051 | 57 yd | SSE | 70 ft |
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0052 | 99 yd | S | 70 ft |
| United Caribbean PB0050 | 141 yd | S | 70 ft |
| Noula Express BO0058 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 71 ft |
| Boca Raton Reef #1 PB0004 | 0.2 mi | E | 60 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.