Reef off the New Jersey coast
Considerable lump with an iregular shape that follows the 60 feet depth line. A little more than 2 nautical miles from the South edge of the Great Egg Reef. 14 nautical miles offshore (90 degrees T) from Corson Inlet. Diamond jigs and bucktails work well on the structure.
The bottom characteristics are sandy material.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin & Bluefin Tuna | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Bluefish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check AvailabilityDog Lump is known for Bluefish, Tuna, Bonito, False Albacore.
Dog Lump is located 2 nm from the South edge of the Great Egg Reef. The nearest departure point is Absecon 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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