Ridge off the New Jersey coast
An area just of the beach near Highland Bridge. Anglers target summer flounder (fluke), black sea bass, and tautog (blackfish) here.
The surrounding area is characterized by rocky material as a bottom type.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good |
| 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 |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Cape May
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Check AvailabilityHighland Bridge is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Striped Bass.
Highland Bridge is accessible from Sandy Hook. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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