Slough off the New Jersey coast
Moderate slough a little bit S (105 degrees T) and 3.5 nautical miles from Seaside Park. Bottom rigs work well in the deeper water.
The bottom characteristics are gravel material.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
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Recommended tackle for Fluke (Summer Flounder) fishing.
Medium-power 7 ft rod + 3000-class reel. Stripers, fluke, and weakies.

PENN
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PENN
1/2 to 2 oz bucktails for fluking the channels and bridge pilings.
Topwater plugs for blitzing stripers at sunrise off the inlet.

JOGFFDE

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Paddle-tail and shad-style plastics for snapper blues and fluke.

TRUSCEND

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3-4 tray bag built to walk jetties without snagging or dumping.

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Ledges is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder).
Ledges is located 3.5 nm from Seaside Park. The nearest departure point is Barnegat Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
Check recent reports to see what's biting at Ledges.
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