Reef off the New Jersey coast
Named lik ethis for the shape of the spot. 8 nautical miles NE (50 degrees T) from the NE corner of Deepwater Reef. 10.5 nautical miles SE (135 degrees T) from the SW corner of Atlantic City Reef. Diamond jigs and bucktails work well on the structure.
Plain in the SE part of it and some lumps already described in the Northern part. The surrounding area is characterized with sandy material as a bottom type.
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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 |
| Sharks | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Billfish (Marlin & Swordfish) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | 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 AvailabilityDolphin Nose is known for Bluefish, Tuna, Sharks, Billfish, Marlin, Bonito, False Albacore.
Dolphin Nose is located 8 nm NE (50 degrees T) from the NE corner of Deepwater 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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