Slough off the New Jersey coast
The southernmost of four sloughs running north to south, 4 nautical miles northeast of a Y-buoy reference in the southern New Jersey offshore zone. This slough series — four distinct underwater valleys stacked from south to north — creates an extended fishing complex. Fluke and weakfish work these sloughs in summer following the depth contours; sea bass take over in fall. The southern position makes it the first ground fished when approaching from Cape May. At roughly 136 acres, this is a substantial feature with room for multiple drift lines. Work the slough edges with Gulp baits or live minnows for fluke; add a teaser rig above your bucktail for bonus weakfish action.
The surrounding area is characterized by sandy and shelly material as a bottom type.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Weakfish | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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Check AvailabilityCape May Northeast Slough — South is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Weakfish, Sea Bass, Bluefish.
Cape May Northeast Slough — South is located 4 nm NE (25 degrees T) from Y"D" buoy The coordinates are taken from the middle point of the 4 spots. The nearest departure point is Cape May Inlet.
Sloughs are underwater valleys that channel water and baitfish, attracting predatory species.
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