Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
The southern 2 Buoy, floating 7 nautical miles east-southeast of Townsends Inlet — distinct from its northern namesake off Barnegat. A mid-run trolling mark for bluefish and bonito, it earns fall attention when false albacore chase rainfish past the buoy line.
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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 |
| Bluefish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check Availability2 buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Striped Bass.
2 buoy is accessible from Townsends Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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