Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
The Ambrose mark sits about 7.6 nautical miles east of Sandy Hook on the historic approach to New York Harbor's Ambrose Channel. Strong currents funnel bait past the buoy, drawing bluefish and false albacore within casting range of the structure; striped bass work the same water on their spring and fall runs.
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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 AvailabilityAmbrose Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
Ambrose Buoy is accessible from Sandy Hook. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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