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 |
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Check AvailabilityRange 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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