Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
The Scotland Buoy ground lies 4.3 nautical miles east-southeast of Sandy Hook, the largest of four grounds logged under this historic mark. Bluefish, bonito, and false albacore rotate through the buoy water all summer, and the spring striper run passes straight across 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 AvailabilityScotland Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
Scotland Buoy is accessible from Sandy Hook. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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