Lump off the New Jersey coast
A huge area formed by the two traffic lane directions from Delaware to Cape Henlopen and vice versa. The northern area is plain but going south and East of it. The bottom is characterized by lumps. Note:the coordinates are from the middle point of all are Circle the lump to locate feeding fish on your electronics.
The surrounding area is plain in the West part of it and with more slope in the East of it.
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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 |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Tautog (Blackfish) | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Cape May
Atlantic City
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Check AvailabilityOld Grounds is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog.
Old Grounds 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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