Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
The sea buoy less than a mile south-southeast of Manasquan Inlet, the first mark cleared on nearly every trip out. Bluefish crash bait around the buoy on outgoing tides, and albies strafe the same rips each fall — worth a look before running anywhere farther.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check AvailabilityManasquan Inlet Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
Manasquan Inlet Buoy is accessible from Manasquan Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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