Plain Area off the New Jersey coast
A little spot 0.5 nautical miles offshore. 5 nautical miles NE (40 degrees T) from Little Egg Inlet. Goes till 16 feet deep where their surrounds are 23 feet deep. Central Jersey waters offer excellent variety throughout the season.
the surrounding area has a several lumps without any specific name except for the "Brant Beach lumps" in the North of it.
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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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Recommended tackle for Fluke (Summer Flounder) and Bluefish fishing.
Medium-power 7 ft rod + 3000-class reel. Stripers, fluke, and weakies.

PENN

PENN
“The combo NJ surf-fishing beginners actually keep using two seasons later.”— Jersey Shore Guide editors
1/2 to 2 oz bucktails for fluking the channels and bridge pilings.

kmucutie

kmucutie
Topwater plugs for blitzing stripers at sunrise off the inlet.

JOGFFDE

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

Matrix Shad

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

KastKing

KastKing
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Lucy Evelyn is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Weakfish, Striped Bass.
Lucy Evelyn is located 5 nm NE (40 degrees T) from Little Egg Inlet. The nearest departure point is Little Egg Inlet.
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