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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Striped bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though current (poor).

By 1 AM: the tide turns outgoing, still favorable, just off its best.
By 9 AM: weather (ideal).
Why 5 PM – 8 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and current (unfavorable).

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Tautog

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (favorable), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and wind is 6 mph (ideal).

By 1 AM: the tide turns outgoing, still favorable, just off its best.
By 3 AM: current (poor).
Why 11 AM – 3 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and sun (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Bluefish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though current (poor).

By 1 AM: the tide turns outgoing, still favorable, just off its best.
Why 5 PM – 9 PM wins: current (unfavorable), and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Black sea bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though current (poor).

By 1 AM: the tide turns outgoing, still favorable, just off its best.
Why 5 PM – 9 PM wins: current (favorable), and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Scup

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and water clarity is 10 NTU (ideal).

By 3 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 3 AM: current (poor).

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Smooth dogfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and pressure is 1013 hPa (ideal).

By 3 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 3 AM: current (poor).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

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Northern kingfish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and wind is 6 mph (ideal).

By 3 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 3 AM: current (poor).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

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Summer flounder

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 65°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 1 AM: the tide turns outgoing, still favorable, just off its best.
By 3 AM: current (unfavorable).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Winter flounder

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 10 NTU (ideal), though water temp is 65°F (poor).

By 3 AM: current (ideal).
By 7 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

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