Canyon off the New Jersey coast
Located near the famous Explosive dumping area. 40 to 500 fathom deep in a relatively short distance which means that the slope of the canyon there is considerably important. Look for temperature breaks and color changes at the canyon walls.
In the North of it there are the explosive dumping area and their surrounds follow the typically canyon structure with sandy and shelly as bottom characteristics.
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| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin & Bluefin Tuna | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Sharks | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
| Billfish (Marlin & Swordfish) | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Off | Off |
Most charters depart from Belmar - Closest to offshore canyons
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Check AvailabilityWashington Canyon is known for Tuna, Sharks, Billfish, Marlin.
Canyons are deep-water features that concentrate baitfish and predators. They require offshore-capable vessels and are best fished from charter boats.
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