Slough off the New Jersey coast
A central-zone slough along the 120-foot depth contour, positioned mid-range in the Hereford Inlet fishing complex. The slough character — an elongated underwater valley — channels fish and bait into a concentrated corridor, making it productive for sea bass and tautog. Weakfish work the slough at night in summer. At 120 feet, this is firmly in sea bass and tautog territory with few other species competing. Time your trip with neap tides for easier drift control and more time working the slough structure. Wildwood and Stone Harbor charters cover this ground as part of broader slough-circuit days.
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 Mid Slough — 120ft is known for Sea Bass, Tautog, Weakfish.
Hereford Inlet Mid 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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