Ridge off the New Jersey coast
The Highlands Bridge ground lies 4.8 nautical miles south-southeast of Sandy Hook, inside easy range of the Highlands and Atlantic Highlands ramps. Sea bass and tautog work its hard bottom, and the Sandy Hook striped bass runs pass directly through in spring and fall.
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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 |
| 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 |
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Check AvailabilityHighlands Bridge is known for Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass.
Highlands Bridge is accessible from Sandy Hook. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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