Slough off the New Jersey coast
An area between the two buoys ( Y"B" and Y"HA") in the NY-NJ Inlet. 16 nautical miles NE ( 40 degreees T) from Y"B" buoy and 13 nautical miles SW ( 230 degrees T) from Y"HA" buoy. Summer flounder stack up in sloughs during hot weather.
All the surrounding area contains some known Prime Fishing Grounds. The surrounding area is characterized with sandy material as a bottom type.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin & Bluefin Tuna | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Bluefish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Sharks | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
Most charters depart from point-pleasant-beach - Beach blitz proximity
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Little Italy is known for Bluefish, Tuna, Sharks, Bonito, False Albacore.
Little Italy is located 13 nm SW ( 230 degrees T) from Y"HA" buoy. The nearest departure point is Manasquan Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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