Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
Spot that surrounds the Y"B" buoy. Located at the end of the separatin purple marked zone. The bottom type is composed by hard sandy. The north shore grounds are most productive from April through November.
This profile is for the southern area. The surrounding area is characterized with soft material as a bottom type in the E of it.
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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 |
Most charters depart from point-pleasant-beach - Beach blitz proximity
point-pleasant-beach
Cape May
Atlantic City
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Check AvailabilityOffshore tackle for the canyons
Trusted by NJ charter captains
Recommended tackle for Bluefish and Bonito 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.

CAPT JAY FISHING

TitanixHook
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

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Range Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
Range Buoy is accessible from Barnegat Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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