Old Man Shoal

Old Man Shoal

With boat under power, stand well off the rip and cast toward it with large soft plastics, swimming plugs, metals or popping plugs, allowing lures to swing into the rip. Well known but sometimes hazardous location for large striped bass and large bluefish.

Troll in deep water well off the rip on the down-tide side using large lures on wire line.

NOAA chart number:  13241

Lat & Long:  41°13’ x 69°59.5’

Best tide: Outgoing.

Hazards: Very strong rip with large standing waves at strongest portion of the tide; very large ocean swells may be present. Dangerous to approach in small craft.

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