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Striped Bass Spring & Fall
Spring Striped Bass “NJ” Migration is typically April 1 – June 15th Leona May fishes the scope of Raritan Bay and up to 3 miles offshore to the federal boundary. We often fish the river at night for jumbo Stripers on special trips.
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April 1st – June 15th
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Fall Striped Bass “NJ” Migration is typically September 15 – December 30th depending on water temperatures. Expect to Ocean fish on the Leona May from NY to south of the Manasquan Inlet.
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September 15th – December 30th
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Tautog “Black Fish” Spring & Fall
Spring Black Fish “Tautog” season opens Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 and is very productive. Look for a double header of combining Blackfish and Striper in a single day. Black Fish trips are considered the most technical or challenging due to the Tautog’s habitat and structure. Three feet can make a difference.
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April 1st- April 30th
August. 1st – Nov. 15
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Seabass “Black Seabass” Spring, Summer & Fall
Seabass fishing is a special treat and a Leona May specialty. Shortly after Tautog season closes and the stripers are still chewing it’s time to hit the slate grounds. Incredible bottom fishing for the opportunity to land one after another, especially early in the season.
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May 15th - Jun 22nd
Jul 1st - Aug 31st
Oct 8th - 31st Weather Permitting
Nov 1st - Dec 31st
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Fluke “AKA Summer Flounder” Fishing
Fluke fishing is A New Jersey summertime fun classic. From the bay flats or out on the ocean beds you jig and catch, then we clean them for your dinner. Leona May traditionally drifts the fluke grounds depending on the wind and current because the fish go where the wind blow.
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Tuna Time
Bluefin-Yellowfin Tuna
Tile - Mahi – Cobia - Shark
If you want the fight of your life standing on your feet, you will have to face a TUNA. No worries the Leona May crew has your back, and we will do what it takes for you to land one of the hardest fighting fish in the world, on the deck, at your feet. We run limited open boat tuna trips due to availability. Your best bet for open boat trips is to follow us on Facebook. ???site coming, must create.
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Tuna fishing charters are open for experienced anglers limited to 4 persons.
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Bluefin May – 20th – July 20th
Yellowfin July 4th – September 29th
Leona May combines Tuna fishing with offshore exotics
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Bluefish
Year round often fished as sub-species.
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