Offshore Conditions
Unknown
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Wave ft
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Period (s)
44
Water F
22
W mph
6
Reefs
3
Wrecks
4
Grounds
4
Species Active
FISH
Active Species
Blackfish (Tautog)
42-58F
In Season
Golden Tilefish
48-58F
In Season
Ling (Red Hake)
45-58F
In Season
Atlantic Cod
40-50F
In Season
BUOY
Buoy 44025
Long Island - NY Bight
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Wave (ft)
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Period (s)
22
Wind (mph)
W
Direction
SAFETY
Safety Tips
VHF Ch. 16 - Check marine forecast
File float plan - PFDs required
1/3 out, 1/3 back, 1/3 reserve
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Showing 13 locations across 4 counties
Artificial Reefs
6 spotsSea Girt Reef
Reef - Monmouth County
1 Active
Distance
Nearshore
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)Fluke (Summer Flounder)Gray Triggerfish
Intel
1-2 miles offshore Sea Girt
Strategy: Drift or anchor on structure. Slack tide best for tog.
Axel Carlson Reef
Reef - Ocean County
1 Active
Distance
Nearshore
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)Gray TriggerfishPorgy (Scup)
Intel
3-4 miles offshore
Strategy: One of NJs most productive artificial reefs
Garden State North Reef
Reef - Ocean County
1 Active
Distance
~5 mi
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)Porgy (Scup)Gray Triggerfish
Intel
7-8 miles offshore Barnegat
Atlantic City Reef
Reef - Atlantic County
1 Active
Distance
~18 mi
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)Fluke (Summer Flounder)Gray Triggerfish
Intel
5-6 miles offshore Atlantic City
Strategy: Excellent structure - deployed reef balls and rubble
Great Egg Reef
Reef - Atlantic County
1 Active
Distance
~25 mi
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)Porgy (Scup)Gray Triggerfish
Intel
7-8 miles offshore Ocean City
Cape May Reef
Reef - Cape May County
1 Active
Distance
45+ mi
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)Fluke (Summer Flounder)Gray Triggerfish
Intel
3-5 miles offshore Cape May
Strategy: Fish the slack for tog - current can rip here
Wrecks
3 spotsMohawk (Wreck)
Wreck - Monmouth County
3 Active
Distance
~9 mi
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)*Ling (Red Hake)*Atlantic Cod
Intel
Famous wreck - 5 miles offshore
Strategy: Classic party boat wreck destination
Tolten (Wreck)
Wreck - Monmouth County
2 Active
Distance
~12 mi
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
Black Sea Bass*Blackfish (Tautog)*Ling (Red Hake)Porgy (Scup)
Intel
Chilean freighter sunk 1942
Delaware Bay Wrecks
Wreck - Cape May County
1 Active
Distance
55+ mi
Best Tide
slack
Target Species
*Blackfish (Tautog)Black Sea BassWeakfish (Sea Trout)Striped Bass
Intel
Multiple wrecks in Delaware Bay
Strategy: Fish the slack - Delaware Bay current is strong
Offshore Grounds
4 spotsManasquan Ridge
Offshore - Monmouth County
Distance
~11 mi
Best Tide
moving
Target Species
Bluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi (Dolphin)Sharks (Various)
Intel
15-20 miles offshore
Strategy: Troll the ridge for pelagics
Hudson Canyon (Edge)
Offshore - Monmouth County
Distance
55+ mi
Best Tide
moving
Target Species
Yellowfin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-Mahi (Dolphin)Wahoo
Intel
80+ miles offshore
Strategy: Fish the temperature breaks and structure
Barnegat Ridge
Offshore - Ocean County
Distance
~8 mi
Best Tide
moving
Target Species
Bluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi (Dolphin)Sharks (Various)
Intel
20-30 miles offshore Barnegat
Strategy: Troll the bumps and ridges
Cape May Rips
Offshore - Cape May County
Distance
50+ mi
Best Tide
moving
Target Species
Striped BassBluefishWeakfish (Sea Trout)Fluke (Summer Flounder)
Intel
Where currents collide at Cape May
Strategy: Where Delaware Bay meets Atlantic - legendary structure