Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
The B1 mark is a genuine haul — about 25 nautical miles east-southeast of Shark River, in the offshore water north of the Mud Hole approaches. Trollers passing the buoy pick up bluefish and bonito, and the mark earns attention in tuna seasons when warm eddies swing inside.
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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 AvailabilityB1 Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
B1 Buoy is accessible from Shark River. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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