Named spots
| Spot | Type | Depth | From nearest port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gap | canyon | – | – |
Nearby buoys
2026-10-19 13:08 UTC · NOAA NDBC 41068
2026-10-19 13:56 UTC · NOAA NDBC 41114
2026-10-19 14:00 UTC · NOAA NDBC 41122
Latest NOAA NDBC observations. Satellite and in water readings may differ.
Fishing Stuart / Jupiter
Stuart and Jupiter sit on one of the best pieces of water on the whole east coast, because this is where the Gulf Stream swings in tight to the beach. The continental shelf is narrow here and the bottom falls away fast, so the deep blue water and the current edge can be a remarkably short run from the inlet. On the right day you are in Stream water not long after you clear the jetties, and that proximity is the reason this coast has the reputation it does.
With the Stream in close, the story is current, color and temperature edges rather than a long slog to find blue water. The warm Gulf Stream and the eddies and filaments along its western wall spin up sharp color changes and temperature breaks, often marked by weed lines, and those edges ride in and out with the current. Because the drop is close and steep, a break can set up right over the ledges and the deeper bottom, stacking the current, the bait and the structure together within easy reach. The SST and chlorophyll layers are how you find that stack before you leave the dock.
Structure still earns its keep. The ledges off Jupiter, the reef line and the deeper drops hold bait, and an edge sitting over them is more productive than the same edge over flat water. Laying the color and temperature layers over the depth contours is how you tell the difference and point the bow at the water that has all three working.
Seasonally, this coast is close to a year round offshore fishery. Sailfish are the headline through the cooler months and the winter cold fronts, and Stuart and Jupiter are famous for that run. Dolphin work the weed lines and blue water in the warmer months, wahoo and blackfin tuna move through on the Stream, and kingfish and cobia show on their seasons. Bottom fishing over the ledges and wrecks holds its own calendar. None of it is a guarantee. Seasons, runs and regulations change every year, so always check the current rules.
Before you run, read where the Stream edge and the cleanest color change are sitting relative to the ledges, and set up on the break that already has current and structure under it.
What you get with ReelTemps
- Sea surface temperatureFind the temperature break
- Chlorophyll-aSpot the green-to-blue color seam
- Composite & single passBlended picture or the freshest overpass
- CompareTemperature and color side by side
- Depth readoutFathoms and feet on hover, tap or mark
- Currents & buoysSee the water move and ground-truth it
- Route, ruler & waypointsPlan the run and save your spots
From the water
I've tried every temp map out there and they all feel like they were built ten years ago. I'm not exactly a tech guy, but this one actually makes sense the second you open it. First time using it, I marked a break in about 30 seconds the night before and boated bluefin right on it the next morning.
Used to burn half a tank driving around looking for color change or a solid temp break. Now I check ReelTemps before I leave the dock and I know exactly where I'm going. Less time driving around guessing, more time with lines in the water.
Albacore season used to mean a couple hours of homework the night before and just hoping it held up. Now I do most of my research that morning and pull it up on my phone if things change once we're out there. Makes calling an audible a lot easier.