Lump off the New Jersey coast
Fingers is a locally named bottom feature off Barnegat Inlet, named for the finger-like projections of hard bottom or reef material visible on the depth finder. The multi-fingered structure creates numerous current breaks and micro-habitats that concentrate sea bass and tautog throughout the season. Fluke hunt the sandy channels between the fingers in summer. A distinctive and productive ground for charter boats working the central NJ offshore zone from Barnegat Inlet.
The surrounding area is composed by sandy and shelly material as a bottom characteristics.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check AvailabilityFingers is known for Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Bonito.
Fingers is located 35 nm (80 degrees T) from the Great Bay. The nearest departure point is Barnegat Inlet.
Lumps are elevated bottom features that concentrate fish. They are productive for both bottom fishing and trolling.
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