Slough off the New Jersey coast
The 1st Jump is the inshore-most of the traditional 'jumps' — the bottom steps working seaward off the Cape May County coast — logged here as a tight 32-acre slough 12.8 nautical miles east-southeast of Townsends Inlet. Fluke and weakfish ride the current through the cut, with sea bass on the firmer edges. Its far larger companion parcel spreads to the west.
The bottom characteristics are sandy ans shelly material.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check Availability1st Jump is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Weakfish, Sea Bass.
1st Jump is located 15 nm NE (80 degrees T) of Hereford Inlet. The nearest departure point is Townsends Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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