Hole off the New Jersey coast
A rounded area in the S of Mud Hole spot. 15 nautical miles E (90 degrees T) from Shark Inlet. Between the 180 feet line The north shore grounds are most productive from April through November.
The bottom type is sandy as material characteristics.
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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 |
| 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 |
Most charters depart from Cape May - Structure fishing experts
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Recommended tackle for Tautog and Sea Bass fishing.
Medium-power 7 ft rod + 3000-class reel. Stripers, fluke, and weakies.

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1/2 to 2 oz bucktails for fluking the channels and bridge pilings.
Topwater plugs for blitzing stripers at sunrise off the inlet.

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Paddle-tail and shad-style plastics for snapper blues and fluke.

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3-4 tray bag built to walk jetties without snagging or dumping.
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Arundo Area is known for Tautog, Sea Bass, Striped Bass.
Arundo Area is located 15 nm E (90 degrees T) from Shark Inlet. The nearest departure point is Shark River.
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