Slough off the New Jersey coast
Irregularly spot shaped slough 18.5 nautical miles E (90 degrees T) of Barnegat Inlet. The profile goes from 85 to 100 feet in depth. Summer flounder stack up in sloughs during hot weather.
The bottom characteristics are essentially sandy material.
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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 |
| 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 depart from point-pleasant-beach - Beach blitz proximity
point-pleasant-beach
Cape May
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Check AvailabilityOffshore tackle for the canyons
Trusted by NJ charter captains
Recommended tackle for Bluefish and Tuna fishing.
50-class conventional combo for tuna trolling at the Hudson Canyon.
Heavy live-bait rod for chunking yellowfin off the Mud Hole.
4-8 oz slow-pitch and speed jigs for tuna and offshore bottom.

Ghanneey

OCEAN CAT
Tuna trolling spreader bars. Short side, long side rigging-ready.

BLUEWING

BLUEWING
Padded gimbal belt + back harness for the long fight on offshore tuna.

GAFFER SPORTFISHING

SANLIKE
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Ollie's Hole is known for Bluefish, Tuna, Bonito, False Albacore.
Ollie's Hole is located 18.5 nm E (90 degrees T) of Barnegat Inlet. The nearest departure point is Barnegat Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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