UTERBlueline tilefish fishing in New Jersey saltwater fishing
In New Jersey saltwater fishing, blueline tilefish peak June–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Blueline tile on the southern Jersey canyon edges.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Blueline tilefish in New Jersey saltwater fishing, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JunePeak
- JulyPeakBlueline tile on the southern Jersey canyon edges.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish blueline tilefish near Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat Light
A 130-mile barrier-island coast of surf beaches and rock jetties, cut by inlets (Cape May, Townsends, Absecon, Barnegat, Manasquan, Shark River) into shallow back bays — Barnegat Bay, Great Bay, the Cape May wetlands — with Raritan Bay at the north end; offshore, a field of artificial reefs, ridges and wrecks out to the Hudson, Toms, Wilmington and Spencer canyons.
Fish Scouter charts 148 ledge / hard bottom spots in the The Jersey Shore map area — the kinds blueline tilefish hold on.
What to use for blueline tilefish
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Leader80–150 lb mono
- Hook8/0–14/0
- Braid65–100 lb
Feeds in 50–66°F water, best at 54–62°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch blueline tilefish in New Jersey saltwater fishing?
Peak season is June–October. Blueline tilefish are here year-round. July: Blueline tile on the southern Jersey canyon edges.
Where do blueline tilefish hold in New Jersey saltwater fishing?
Look on ledge / hard bottom — around Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat Light, Point Pleasant, Belmar, Sandy Hook.
What is the best bait for blueline tilefish in New Jersey saltwater fishing?
Live bait: squid. Squid: Strips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig. Tackle: leader 80–150 lb mono, hook 8/0–14/0, braid 65–100 lb.
What are the rules for blueline tilefish in New Jersey saltwater fishing?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJ Fish and Wildlife) and change — read the current rule at https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/marine/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/licenses-and-permits/.
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