Hole off the New Jersey coast
A 55-acre pocket in the middle of the 120 Foot Hole chain, 22.2 nautical miles southeast of Absecon Inlet. The smallest piece of the four-ground complex fishes like a spot rather than an area: sit right on the rim and pick sea bass and tautog off the break.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Tautog (Blackfish) | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good |
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Check Availability120 Foot Hole is known for Tautog, Sea Bass, Striped Bass.
120 Foot Hole is accessible from Absecon Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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