Reef off the New Jersey coast
6 nautical miles SW (65 degrees T0 from the SW corner of Atlantic City Reef. The surrounds are 60's ft. Deep and goes till 53 feet deep. Work the reef edges where predators ambush baitfish.
The surrounding area is plain in the South but plenty of described lumps in the NE part of it.
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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 |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
Most charters depart from point-pleasant-beach - Beach blitz proximity
point-pleasant-beach
Cape May
Atlantic City
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Check AvailabilityThe Chicken is known for Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore.
The Chicken is located 6 nm SW. The nearest departure point is Absecon Inlet.
Reef structures provide habitat for a variety of species. Artificial reefs are regularly stocked and monitored by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
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