Highlands or Shark River?

[JusGlase]

Hi Guys,

New to this forum, thanks for any advice on this! I fished NJ for years before moving my boat out to Southampton NY. Just purchased a 28' CC and looking to get back into fishing. Used to keep my boat down in the Manasquan River but now will be living in Long Branch.

I have the choice of keeping the boat in Sea Bright, Highlands, or the Shark River. What would you choose if you were me?

My thought is the shark river is ideal for getting right to the ocean, but highlands offers the opportunity to be right in the Raritan Bay, but a longer ride to the ocean grounds.

Any advice here would be appreciated, especially if you keep your boat in one of the two areas.

Thx!