Slough off the New Jersey coast
A big oval area 7.5 nautical miles NE (85 degrees T) of Avalon Shoal or it is the same as R"2" buoy. Fish the edges where the slough meets the surrounding bottom.
Completlely plain all arround with two small lumps on it.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityMeat Grounds is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Weakfish, Bluefish, Sea Bass.
Meat Grounds is located 7.5 nm NE (85 degrees T) of Avalon Shoal or it is the same as R"2" buoy. The nearest departure point is Great Egg Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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