Slough off the New Jersey coast
A 69-acre slough following the 120-foot depth line in the central-south portion of the Hereford Inlet fishing complex. Part of an interconnected series of sloughs that track the depth contour, this ground holds sea bass, tautog, and weakfish in the 120- to 130-foot zone. Mid-channel drifts over the slough produce consistent action from June through November. Charter boats working out of Cape May County rotate through this ground when the bite is on at the nearby wrecks and reefs. Bring heavier sinkers — the current runs strong through the slough channel at this depth.
These different profiles constitutes a wavy area.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityHereford Inlet South-Central Slough — 120ft is known for Sea Bass, Tautog, Weakfish.
Hereford Inlet South-Central Slough — 120ft is located 13 nm SE (125 degrees T) from the SE corner of Cape May Reef. The nearest departure point is Hereford Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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