With June 2013 being one of the wettest June's on record, the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are looking forward to a surge in the area fishing now that the sun is making itself known again.
Captain John Koegler had a family out fishing recently on a trip which was a combination Father's Day and birthday present from wife Anna. At first the bite on black sea bass was a slow one that lasted about two hours. Suddenly, the bite turned on as all anglers on board started bringing doubleheader after doubleheader to the surface on every drop. Anna herself caught the largest sea bass of the trip. The trip resulted in enough fish fillets for several meals.
Captain Fran Verdi on the "Francesca Marie" reports black sea bass fishing has been good one day and slow the next day. Mondays trip it was slow with keepers but there was a lot of action on small fish. On Tuesday's four-hour trip he hit five wrecks. He picked fish for the first hour and had nice action for three hours with a box full of keepers.
The BHCFA began its Junior Mates Educational Program on Thursday, June 20. This 9-week program is designed to teach the skills a young man or woman needs to be a mate on a charger boat. All youngsters 13 and above are eligible for the course. Although one class has been held, interested teenagers can still sign up for this year's course. Information can be found at the BHCFAS's website at www.fishbeachhaven.com or by calling Captain John Koegler at 609-290-3349.