Reef off the New Jersey coast
The Ham covers 208 acres about 13.4 nautical miles south-southeast of Absecon Inlet, and its species log reads bigger than its size: billfish and marlin have been recorded through here alongside bonito and false albacore. Blue-water fish riding warm pushes inshore cross this ground — a reminder the offshore game sometimes comes to you.
Plain in the Southern part of it with sandy material and Northern of it there are at least six identified Prime Fishing Grounds.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billfish (Marlin & Swordfish) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Bonito & False Albacore | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off |
The Ham is known for Billfish, Marlin, Bonito, False Albacore.
The Ham is located 5.5 nm SW (230 degrees T) from SE corner of AC Reef. 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.
Check recent reports to see what's biting at The Ham.
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