Reef off the New Jersey coast
This Reef is placed 8.6 nautical miles (168 degrees compass bearing) from Hereford Inlet, and 9.1 nautical miles (128 degrees c.b.) from Cape May Inlet. So there are 8.5 nautical miles from the shore. It has an area of 4.5 sq.mi. The material that it contains are 16 vessels, 63 tires units Diamond jigs and bucktails work well on the structure.
The characteristics of the surrounding are essentialy plain with some slough in te West part and lumps in the North, South, and East of it.
Also caught here: Spanish and King Mackerel
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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 |
| 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 |
| Scup (Porgy) | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
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Cape May
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Check AvailabilityCape May Reef is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Scup (Porgy). Other species include Spanish and King Mackerel.
Cape May Reef is located 8.5 nm from the shore. The nearest departure point is Hereford Inlet.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
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