Sylvina Express (PB0068)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 200' X 33' Steel Ship, the "Sylvina Express" ($32,000-Local Funding).
What bites on Sylvina Express
Structure in 277 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Sylvina Express
In 277 ft, pay out about 1405 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1967 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 Sylvina Express
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 (12 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Barge P1 PB0016 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 275 ft |
| Celtic Crusader PB0067 | 0.3 mi | NW | 220 ft |
| Bridge Reef PB0071 | 0.4 mi | NW | 210 ft |
| Donation Barge PB0069 | 0.4 mi | NW | 210 ft |
| Classic Barge P6 PB0017 | 0.5 mi | SSW | 235 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.