Wreck Site off the New Jersey coast
SS Rio Tercero, an Argentine cargo steamship launched in England in 1912, was torpedoed June 22, 1942, by German submarine U-202 approximately 120 nautical miles east of New York City. Originally named SS Eboe, she was renamed Rio Tercero after Argentine acquisition in 1941. Despite Argentina's neutrality in WWII, U-202 fired a spread of three torpedoes, one striking the starboard side and detonating a boiler, killing five crew. The ship sank slowly in deep outer continental shelf waters. The remote location — approximately 200+ feet — makes this a long-range technical destination, but the deep surrounding seafloor produces tilefish and offshore pelagic species during migration season. Most accessible from southern NJ offshore ports on extended-range trips.
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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 |
| Bluefish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Black Sea Bass | Off | Off | Off | Off | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check AvailabilityRio Tercero is known for Tuna, Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Sea Bass.
Wreck sites provide structure that attracts fish. They are excellent for bottom fishing and often hold sea bass, tautog, and striped bass.
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