Beach Haven Blackfish Season Ends In Style, Saltwater Fishing Report

Captain Adam Nowalsky of the “Karen Ann II,” a member of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association, ended the spring blackfish season in good fashion.
Captain Adam had the father and son team of Alan and Michael Preis and their group out for the closing day of the season. The group went home with their limit of blackfish with Preston boating the largest blackfish of the year so far with a 9-pound monster.
The current set of regulations for black sea bass has the captains of the BHCFA gnashing their teeth over what they feel are bad decisions being made on poor scientific evidence. Two of them are participating in a scientific project to help correct this.
Scientists at Rutgers University are undertaking a study of sea bass, especially the effects of sex change on sea bass and how it affects their spawning abilities. Most black sea bass first mature as females with some fish later undergoing a change to become male. It is hoped that learning more about this process will help improve our abilities to manage this species.
The project is funded by NOAA’s Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside Program. Captains Adam Nowalsky and Frank Camarda of the “Miss Beach Haven” are participating with the project. They will be tagging and releasing sea bass this summer.
Anyone catching a tagged black sea bass is eligible for a reward by calling 1-888-776-6537 and providing information on the fish.
Additional information on the association can be found at www.BHCFA.com or by calling 877-524-2423.

About the Author:

Captain's Bio: I am in charge of providing the fishing reports for the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. This is a 12-captain group with boats that fish inshore bay waters, ocean, and the offshore canyons. The captains are knowledgable, enthusiastic, and a pleasure to deal with. They have achieved much success over the years in providing a range of fishing experiences from family fluke trips to offshore billfish tournament wins.