Reef off the New Jersey coast
The hole is part of the big spot that follows the 20 fath.deep line. Its middle is 31 nautical miles offshore from Graet Egg Inlet. The southern part starts 7 nautical miles NE(40 degrees T) of Deepwater Reef and goes all the way up NE to the point where the 20 fath.deep diverg Diamond jigs and bucktails work well on the structure.
The surounding are both lumps and sloughs going to Southeast of it and ore plain in the NorthWestern of it.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Availability24 Fathom Hole is known for Sea Bass, Tautog.
24 Fathom Hole is located 7 nm NE(40 degrees T) of Deepwater Reef and goes all the way up NE to the point where the 20 fath. The nearest departure point is Brigantine Inlet.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
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