Buoy Area off the New Jersey coast
The Shark River sea buoy, barely half a mile off the inlet mouth. It is the closest 'ground' on this stretch of coast: bluefish push bait against the buoy on most moving tides, albies blitz within sight of the jetties in fall, and stripers stage here during both runs.
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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 AvailabilityShark River Inlet Buoy is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Tuna, Striped Bass.
Shark River Inlet Buoy is accessible from Shark River. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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