Lump off the New Jersey coast
A pretty big area that starts in the Cape May Inlet and goes all the way down SW folloing the 30 feet depth line. The bottom type is also shelly. Bucktails tipped with Gulp or strip baits are deadly for fluke.
The surrounding characteristics are composed by sandy and shelly material as a bottom type.
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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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Scup (Porgy) | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Cape May
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Check AvailabilityMussel Bottom is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Weakfish, Scup (Porgy).
Mussel Bottom is accessible from Cape May Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
Lumps are elevated bottom features that concentrate fish. They are productive for both bottom fishing and trolling.
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