Reef off the New Jersey coast
Small spot 1 nautical miles E ( 90 degrees T) of the NE corner of Sea Girt Reef. Check tide chartsâfish are most active during water movement.
The surrounding areais plain in the East part with a wreck and inshore of it, contains the Rees and several lumps.
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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 |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Scup (Porgy) | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Medium-power 7 ft rod + 3000-class reel. Stripers, fluke, and weakies.

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âThe combo NJ surf-fishing beginners actually keep using two seasons later.ââ Jersey Shore Guide editors
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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Paddle-tail and shad-style plastics for snapper blues and fluke.

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3-4 tray bag built to walk jetties without snagging or dumping.
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Glory Rocks is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Scup (Porgy), Red Hake.
Glory Rocks is located 1 nm E ( 90 degrees T) of the NE corner of Sea Girt Reef. The nearest departure point is Shark River.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
Check recent reports to see what's biting at Glory Rocks.
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