Wreck Site off the New Jersey coast
5.2 nautical miles S of Sandy Hook Inlet (192 degree T). Material: 5 vessels 40% of the area is rocks and 5% concrete. It has a rectangular shape oriented parallel to the coast with several wrecks in the NW section. The minimum depth guarantee is 40 feet Anchor up-current and let your bait drift back to the wreck.
The surrounding area is rocky.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Summer Flounder (Fluke) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off | Off |
| 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 |
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Check AvailabilitySandy Hook Reef is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish, Striped Bass.
Sandy Hook Reef is located 5.2 nm S of Sandy Hook Inlet (192 degree T). The nearest departure point is Sandy Hook.
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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