Hole off the New Jersey coast
The second and largest-but-one parcel of the 120 Foot Hole group, 893 acres about 21.2 nautical miles southeast of Absecon Inlet, immediately east of the complex's western anchor. The depth break does the work — bottom fish stack where the floor falls away toward 120 feet, tautog tightest to the hard edges.
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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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