Plain Area off the New Jersey coast
An area that surrounds the sewer line placed between Ship Bottom and Surf City. Starts in the 30 feet depth line till the end of the sewer. The is hard sand in the bottom. Bucktails tipped with Gulp or strip baits are deadly for fluke.
The surrounding area is characterized with sandy material as a bottom type and hard bottom in the southern part of it.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Recommended tackle for Fluke (Summer Flounder) and Sea Bass fishing.
Medium-power 7 ft rod + 3000-class reel. Stripers, fluke, and weakies.

PENN

PENN
“The combo NJ surf-fishing beginners actually keep using two seasons later.”— Jersey Shore Guide editors
1/2 to 2 oz bucktails for fluking the channels and bridge pilings.
Topwater plugs for blitzing stripers at sunrise off the inlet.

JOGFFDE

Duel
Paddle-tail and shad-style plastics for snapper blues and fluke.

TRUSCEND

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3-4 tray bag built to walk jetties without snagging or dumping.
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Ship Bottom Sewer Line is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Tautog.
Ship Bottom Sewer Line is accessible from Barnegat Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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