Ridge off the New Jersey coast
In front of Absecon Inlet and/or South of Brigantine Shoal. Follows the 30 feet depth line amd goes till 3 nautical miles line. Central Jersey waters offer excellent variety throughout the season.
It is plain inshore of it with a hard bottom as a material characteristics and there are lumps outside of it.
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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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityBlack Bouy Slope is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Weakfish, Striped Bass.
Black Bouy Slope is accessible from Absecon Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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