The weather has been keeping most of the ocean going boats of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association at the dock for the past several days.
Captain Fran Verdi of the "Drop Off" summed it up best when he said "September was a month of windy, blow-out weekends. Many storms rolled in and out every week. Fishing days were limited and trying to make plans just did not work. You had to be able to fish when the weather let you."
Captain Fran plans to fish for sea bass until October 11 when the season is suspended until November 1. He immediately plans to go after stripers at that point. Fran points to the recent northeast winds as a prime factor in hurrying that bite along despite the current higher than normal water temperatures.
Captain Lindsay Fuller on the "June Bug" is still fishing the canyons for tuna and other big fish and has an overnight trip planned in the near future.
Additional information on the association can be found at www.BHCFA.com or by calling 1-877-LBI-BHCFA (1-877-524-2423).