Lump off the New Jersey coast
South of the other Barnegat Ridge spot. Big and irregular shape that follows the 60 feet depth line. Also moderate lump 18 nautical miles SE (120 degrees T) of Barnegat Inlet. The up-current side often holds the most fish.
The bottom characteristics are hard material.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check AvailabilityBarnegat Ridge South is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore.
Barnegat Ridge South is located 18 nm SE (120 degrees T) of Barnegat Inlet. The nearest departure point is Barnegat Inlet.
Lumps are elevated bottom features that concentrate fish. They are productive for both bottom fishing and trolling.
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