Where boats run from Boynton Inlet
Boats leaving Boynton Inlet work rock and reef spots near Boynton, the same ground Highlife’s 5-hour yellowtail trip fishes. Gray triggerfish fishing out of Boynton Beach happens on that same nearshore structure. For the inlet, ramps and conditions sources, use the Boynton Beach port guide. For the wider coast, see the gray triggerfish fishing in the Atlantic Southeast and the Atlantic Southeast offshore fishing guide.
The named grounds below are all close to the port, and Tumbled Rocks sits especially close to Boynton Inlet. Nothing here guarantees fish; it points you to a better place to look. Season, habitat and biology are covered in the gray triggerfish guide.
Grounds and structure off Boynton Beach
Five named spots are listed here, ordered by depth, with the ledge last.
| Spot | Type | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goggle Eye Reef | Reef | 15 ft | Not listed |
| Tumbled Rocks | Rock | 69 ft | About 1 mile off Gulfstream, close to Boynton Inlet |
| Bud Bar (MS Havel) | Wreck | 95 ft | 26°28.70′ N, 80°02.31′ W |
| M/V Castor | Wreck | 110 ft | Off the southern coast of Boynton Beach |
| Boynton Ledge | Ledge | Not listed | Not listed |
Positions are for planning, and Bud Bar is the only spot here with a published position. Mark it, then work the other spots against the Chart Contours layer in Breakpoint. Chart layers are not for navigation.
Goggle Eye Reef
Goggle Eye Reef sits in 15 ft, the shallowest named spot on the list.
Tumbled Rocks
Tumbled Rocks sits in 69 ft, about 1 mile off Gulfstream and close to Boynton Inlet. It is rock bottom, the kind of spot where the local anchor-and-chum method works.
Bud Bar (MS Havel)
Bud Bar (MS Havel) sits in 95 ft at 26°28.70′ N, 80°02.31′ W. It is the only spot with a position you can enter directly into a waypoint list.
M/V Castor
The M/V Castor lies in 110 ft off the southern coast of Boynton Beach, the deepest named spot.
Boynton Ledge
Boynton Ledge is a named ledge off Boynton Beach.
How triggerfish are fished here
The local method on Highlife’s yellowtail trip is to anchor near certain rocks and use chum. Triggers come up on that same setup. The broader regional and rigging picture is in the reef fish guides.
Anchoring near the rocks
Boats anchor near certain rocks rather than over open bottom. That applies to Tumbled Rocks and the other rock and reef spots near Boynton.
Chum
Chum goes out once the boat is anchored, as on the Highlife yellowtail hunt. Triggers are fished on the same spread as yellowtail snapper.
Who fishes for triggerfish out of Boynton Beach
Highlife’s 5-hour yellowtail trip is the local trip that runs to rock or reef spots near Boynton and fishes by anchoring and chumming. Private boats out of Boynton Inlet work the same grounds with the same method. Anyone already planning a yellowtail trip here is effectively planning a trigger trip.
FAQ: gray triggerfish out of Boynton Beach
How deep is Bud Bar?
Bud Bar (MS Havel) sits in 95 ft. Its position is 26°28.70′ N, 80°02.31′ W, and that position is for planning.
Where is Tumbled Rocks?
Tumbled Rocks is about 1 mile off Gulfstream, close to Boynton Inlet, in 69 ft.
How do boats fish triggers here?
Boats anchor near certain rocks and use chum, the method on Highlife’s 5-hour yellowtail trip. Gray triggerfish fishing out of Boynton Beach follows the yellowtail setup.
Which wreck is deepest?
The M/V Castor, in 110 ft off the southern coast of Boynton Beach. Bud Bar (MS Havel) is next at 95 ft.
Where are the rules?
FWC sets the rules for these Atlantic waters. Check the Florida regulations page linked in the Regulations section before fishing.
