Lump off the New Jersey coast
Large and narrow lump parallel to the coast that follow the 30 feet depth line and goes up to 15 feet deep. Off of Brant Beach. The up-current side often holds the most fish.
The surrounding area is characterized by sandy material as a bottom type.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Tautog (Blackfish) | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Recommended tackle for Fluke (Summer Flounder) and Sea Bass fishing.
Medium-power 7 ft rod + 3000-class reel. Stripers, fluke, and weakies.

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PENN
1/2 to 2 oz bucktails for fluking the channels and bridge pilings.
Topwater plugs for blitzing stripers at sunrise off the inlet.

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FUSIGO
Paddle-tail and shad-style plastics for snapper blues and fluke.

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TRUSCEND
3-4 tray bag built to walk jetties without snagging or dumping.
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Brant Beach Lump is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Weakfish, Striped Bass.
Brant Beach Lump is accessible from Little Egg Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
Lumps are elevated bottom features that concentrate fish. They are productive for both bottom fishing and trolling.
Check recent reports to see what's biting at Brant Beach Lump.
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