Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
The second ground record at NOAA station 44025, sharing the same open water almost 39 nautical miles east of Shark River. Fish it as the same mark as its twin: a far-offshore waypoint where false albacore, bonito, and passing tuna use the buoy's shadow and bait cloud.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin & Bluefin Tuna | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| 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 Availability44025 BUOY is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
44025 BUOY is accessible from Shark River. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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