Plain Area off the New Jersey coast
Two spots very close to the Elberon beach. Characterized by a big rocky bottom type. Inside of a big square spot called Elberon. Bucktails tipped with Gulp or strip baits are deadly for fluke.
The surrounding area is characterized by rocky material as a bottom type.
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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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Recommended tackle for Fluke (Summer Flounder) and Sea Bass fishing.
Medium-power 7 ft rod + 3000-class reel. Stripers, fluke, and weakies.

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PENN
1/2 to 2 oz bucktails for fluking the channels and bridge pilings.
Topwater plugs for blitzing stripers at sunrise off the inlet.

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FUSIGO
Paddle-tail and shad-style plastics for snapper blues and fluke.

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TRUSCEND
3-4 tray bag built to walk jetties without snagging or dumping.
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Pineapple is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog.
Pineapple is accessible from Shark River. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
Check recent reports to see what's biting at Pineapple.
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