Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
NB Buoy marks open Bight water 15.6 nautical miles east of Sandy Hook. It fishes as a mid-shore trolling mark: steady bluefish, mid-to-late-summer bonito and false albacore, and a tuna chance when offshore water pushes in.
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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 |
Most charters we list depart from Point Pleasant Beach - Beach blitz proximity
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Check AvailabilityNB Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
NB Buoy is accessible from Sandy Hook. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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