Lump off the New Jersey coast
The offshore sibling of the two Tarpon Lump grounds, 7.8 nautical miles northeast of Shark River. The lump's rise holds sea bass and fluke on the bottom while bluefish, bonito, and false albacore hunt the upwelling side — position on the current seam and cover both.
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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 |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
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Check AvailabilityTarpon Lump is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, Sea Bass, Fluke (Summer Flounder).
Tarpon Lump is accessible from Shark River. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
Lumps are elevated bottom features that concentrate fish. They are productive for both bottom fishing and trolling.
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