Plain Area off the New Jersey coast
Could be confuse with the "Ortley Beach" spot but they are located one above the other. This spot contains the area arround the other sewer that are placed South of Ortley Beach. Starts on the beach and goes till the end of the sewer lines. The north shore grounds are most productive from April through November.
The surrounding area is characterized with sandy material as a bottom type but beeing hard sand in the farther area.
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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 |
Most charters depart from Barnegat Light - Prime bay fishing access
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Check AvailabilityTop of the Mass is known for Fluke (Summer Flounder), Sea Bass, Weakfish, Bluefish.
Top of the Mass is accessible from Manasquan Inlet. Check with local charter captains for precise navigation coordinates.
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