Plain Area off the New Jersey coast
Table Top is a locally named bottom feature off Barnegat Inlet characterized by a flat-topped structure — a shelf, buoy base, or sunken object that creates a distinctive table-like profile on the depth finder. The flat surface and edges attract sea bass and tautog that work the structure for forage. Fluke hunt the sandy margins in summer. Charter captains from Barnegat Inlet and Barnegat Light target Table Top on standard-range bottom-fishing trips.
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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 AvailabilityTable Top is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Bluefish, Weakfish, Sea Bass.
Table Top is accessible from Barnegat Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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