Wreck Site off the New Jersey coast
A really irregular lumps because it follows the 60 feet depth line going up till 54 feet deep. 3 nautical miles E ( 90 degrees T) of Seaside Park Jig vertically over the wreck for sea bass and tautog.
All the southern part and some of NE part are single small lumps with sandy, shelly bottom material; NW of it all the area is plain.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
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Recommended tackle for Fluke (Summer Flounder) 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.

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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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Big Wreck Lump is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder).
Big Wreck Lump is located 3 nm E ( 90 degrees T) of Seaside Park. The nearest departure point is Barnegat Inlet.
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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