Lump off the New Jersey coast
Narrow area parallel to the coast with group of 3 3 lumps. It's 5 nautical miles SE of Townsends Inlet (165 degrees T) and 5 nautical miles NE of Hereford Inlet (65 degrees T). The up-current side often holds the most fish.
The bottom characteristic is sandy material.
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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 |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Check AvailabilityPeacock Shaols is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder).
Peacock Shaols is located 5 nm SE of Townsends Inlet (165 degrees T) and 5 nm NE of Hereford Inlet (65 degrees T). The nearest departure point is Townsends Inlet.
Lumps are elevated bottom features that concentrate fish. They are productive for both bottom fishing and trolling.
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