Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
OM Buoy holds a mid-shore station 16.7 nautical miles east-southeast of Sandy Hook. The mark collects the usual Bight pelagics — bluefish most of the season, bonito and false albacore when bait thickens — and stripers pass on the seasonal moves.
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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 |
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Check AvailabilityOM Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
OM Buoy is accessible from Sandy Hook. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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