Captain Patrick Price Reef (SL0083)
Artificial reef St. Lucie County, Florida, Atlantic side. Steel Yacht 98' (98'x18'X30').
What bites on Captain Patrick Price Reef
Structure in 185 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 Captain Patrick Price Reef
In 185 ft, pay out about 945 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1323 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 Captain Patrick Price Reef
Fort Pierce fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Stuart fishing report (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aftersome Reef SL0081 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 180 ft |
| Beverly M Reef SL0006 | 0.6 mi | WSW | 162 ft |
| Dixie Barge SL0057 | 0.6 mi | NW | 171 ft |
| A. A. Hendry Reef SL0087 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 163 ft |
| Tug Lesley Lee Reef SL0043 | 0.7 mi | WNW | 152 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.