Swordfish (PB0028)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 70' Vessel, the "Swordfish".
What bites on Swordfish
Structure in 80 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 Swordfish
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 Swordfish
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: Fort Lauderdale fishing report (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach Corridors Site #1 PB0046 | 96 yd | WSW | 92 ft |
| Bud Bar PB0009 | 108 yd | NNE | 85 ft |
| Genesis Reef PB0019 | 162 yd | SW | 80 ft |
| Boynton Fish Corridors PB0062 | 0.1 mi | N | 87 ft |
| M/V Castor PB0055 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 109 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.