Wreck Site off the New Jersey coast
MV Arundo (ex-Petersfield), a 412-foot Dutch freighter, was torpedoed by German submarine U-136 on April 28, 1942, sinking in five minutes with 6 casualties. Her unusual cargo — military trucks, two locomotives, and 5,000 cases of Canadian beer bound for North Africa — made her a legend among NJ wreck divers. The wreck lies 15–16 miles off Shark River Inlet at 125 feet, heavily broken up and silted after post-war wire-dragging. The debris field holds ling (red hake), sea bass, and tautog in the structure, with pelagics working above in warmer months. Fishing-net entanglement is a known hazard, and silt limits visibility. Charter boats from Shark River and Manasquan Inlet run offshore trips to the Arundo during sea bass and ling seasons.
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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 |
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check AvailabilityArundo is known for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass.
Arundo is accessible from Shark River. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
Wreck sites provide structure that attracts fish. They are excellent for bottom fishing and often hold sea bass, tautog, and striped bass.
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