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Beach Life

Featuring Long Beach Island, Point Pleasant and Seaside Park

July 2016

Schooner’s Wharf 1. The Gazebo 2. Coconuts 3. Key West Skin Care 4. Happy Skipper 5. Silver Sun 6. Store for Rent 7. The Candy Store 8. Jenna Janes 1

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Beach Life Magazine prints 4 issues per year; May, July, Aug and Oct. To advertise call Kim at 609-549-1988 Pick up you next copy at distribution bins located on LBI, Manhawkin and Lacey and at the following visitor centers.

Garden State Parkway- Bloomfield Garden State Parkway- Union Hopatcong State Park- Landing NJ Turnpike- Woodbridge NJ Visitor Center- Elizabeth Jersey Gardens NJ Visitor Center- Rt 80 Columbia NJ Visitor Center- Liberty State Park, Elizabeth NJ Visitor Center- Newark Airport NJ Visitor Center- GSP, Montvale NJ Visitor Center- “Vince Lombardi Plaza” Round Valley Rec Center- Lebanon Spruce Run Rec Center- Clinton State Parks Service Regional- Annandale Stateline Lookout Park- Alpine Allaire State Park- Farmingdale Atsion Recreational Ctr- Vincetown Barnegat Lighthouse- Barnegat Light Bass River State Forest- New Gretna Batso Village- Hammonton Belleplain State Park-Woodbine Cumberland Tourism Assoc-Bridgeton Bulls Island Recreational Ctr- Stockton Cape May Ferry (Delaware)-Lewes, De Cape May Ferry (N Cape May)- Cape May Cheesequake State Park- Matawan Farley State Marina-Atlantic City Forked River State Marina- Forked River Garden State Parkway- Absecon Garden State Parkway- South Amboy Garden State Parkway- Forked River Garden State Parkway- Neptune Island Beach State Park- Seaside Park Lebanon State Park- New Lisbon Leonardo State Marina- Leonardo Monmouth Battlefield State Park-Freehold NJ Turnpike- Hammonton NJ Turnpike- East Brunswick NJ Turnpike- Cranbury NJ Turnpike- Hamilton NJ Turnpike- Cherry Hill NJ Turnpike- Hamilton NJ Visitor Center- Atlantic City NJ Visitor Center- Flemington NJ Visitor Center- I-295 Salem NJ Visitor Center- Jackson/Outlets NJ Visitor Center- Tinton Falls/Outlets NJ Visitor Center- GSP/Neptune NJ Visitor Center- Ocean View NJ Visitor Center- Trenton Parvin State Forest- Elmer Twin Lights State Park- Highlands Washington Crossing State Park-Titusville

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Salt Water Summer Bird Feeding Dolphin Facts Wave Therapy Museum & Garden Fresnel Lens Seaside Park Clams Casino Clam Anatomy Clam Recipes Local Artists Secure That Umbrella Island Heights Point Pleasant Beach Gone Fishing

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Did you know?

Seahorses have no teeth or stomach. They must eat constantly to stay alive.

Seahorses are not strong swimmers.

They beat their fins very quickly, up to 50 times a second and move very slowly.

They breathe using gills, have a swim bladder to control their buoyancy.

There are 53 species of seahorses They range in size from 0.6” to 14”

Seahorses have a complex courtship ritual and may form a bond that lasts during the entire breeding season.

The courtship involving a “dance” where they entwine their tails, and may change colors.

Male seahorses are equipped with a brood pouch on their ventral, or front-facing, side. When mating, the female deposits her eggs into his pouch, and the male fertilizes them internally. He carries the eggs in his pouch until they hatch, then releases fully formed, miniature seahorses into the water.

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Some ways you can help save seahorses are not purchasing souvenir seahorses and not using seahorses in your aquarium.

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Sodium chloride and dihydrogen monoxide

Salt Water • • • • • •

About 70% of the Earth is covered with water 97% of water on earth is seawater Sea water contains about 3.5% by weight of salt (sodium chloride) Sodium chloride constituting about 90% of the dissolved salt Seawater of average salinity freezes at 28.5°F For tens of millions of years, the oceans have maintained a stable pH level of 8.2 • The earth is a closed system, similar to a terrarium, meaning that it rarely loses or gains extra matter. The same water that existed on the earth millions of years ago is still present today.

• Water is absolutely essential to the human body’s survival. A person can live for about a month without food, but only about a week without water.

• Distillation is perhaps the one water treatment technology that most completely reduces the widest range of drinking water contaminants.

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Summer Bird Feeding

Summertime is a great time to feed birds.

You may see different birds at your feeders during summer than you do during winter.

And many, such as finches and warblers, may sport their vibrant spring and summer plumage spreading color throughout your yard!

For much of North America summertime is a great time to see hummingbirds and other nectar-eating birds. Hummingbirds are frequent feeder visitors because they eat nearly half their weight in nectar every day!

You’ll also be in for a treat when woodpeckers, bluebirds, and other nesting birds bring their babies to your feeders to teach them how to eat at the feeder. The young fledglings put on such a show!

Remember, birds only supplement their diet up to 10 to 20 percent at feeders.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office of Bird Management states: “If you enjoy feeding the birds, there is no reason to stop feeding the birds in the summer. You can do it year round. Feeding the birds in the summer will not make them lazy or too dependant.”

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientists state; “ Keep the restaurant open year round and offer a variety of seeds and suet.”

Talk with our Certified Bird Feeding Specialists about the many ways you can enjoy feeding the birds in summer and all year long!

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2016 Schedule

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Dolphin Facts

To prevent drowning while sleeping only half of the dolphin’s brain goes to sleep while the other half remains awake so they can continue to breathe!

Most dolphins live long lives. The bottlenose dolphin can live over 40 years, and the orca can live to be 70 or 80!

A dolphin’s dorsal fin is as distinctive as a person’s face.

Thanks to a very sensitive retina that efficiently gathers light, a dolphin can see as well beneath the water as above it.

Dolphins swallow fish whole, despite the 100 teeth in their mouths. The teeth are used to grasp prey.

A dolphin’s skin is extremely delicate and easily injured by rough surfaces — much like human skin.

Unlike any other mammals, dolphin babies are born tail first.

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Manahawkin, NJ (609) 978-1202 1277 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ (732) 703-6255

Wave Therapy Feel the wind on your face let the water swirl around your feet enjoy the hot sun on your back sink your toes in the sand smell the ocean breeze taste the salt on your lips listen to the crashing waves and allow your mind to drift away.

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Barnegat Light Historical Society Museum and the Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens 5th Street and Central Avenue Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

The Barnegat Light Historical Society Museum proudly displays the original Fresnal lens that once graced the top of the Barnegat Lighthouse. It also has many photographs of Barnegat City (Barnegat Light) during the first half of the twentieth century.

The Museum building was originally the schoolhouse in which early town children received their elementary education from its construction in 1903 through the last class on June 15, 1951.

The building was opened as a museum for the town of Barnegat Light in 1954. Members of the Barnegat Light Historical Society maintain the exhibits and staff the museum, while the Garden Club of Long Beach Island lovingly cares for the Edith Duff Gwinn Garden.

Photos by Lisa Ball

One of the major features in the museum is the First Order Flashing Lens from the Barnegat Light Lighthouse, build by the French Physicist Augustin Fresnel. It was capable of throwing its light 20 miles or more to the horizon. Construction of the present lighthouse began in 1857 and was completed in 1858. The lens was removed in 1927 when the Barnegat Lightship took up station off Barnegat Inlet. The lens was sent to the Tompkinsville Lighthouse Depot on Staten Island, New York. In 1954, the lens was returned to the town of Barnegat Light and now is on exhibit in the museum.

How does a Frensel Lens Work?

Barnegat Light Lighthouse

The basic idea behind a Fresnel lens is simple.

Imagine taking a plastic magnifying glass lens and slicing it into a hundred concentric rings (like the rings of a tree). Each ring is slightly thinner than the next and focuses the light toward the center.

Now take each ring, modify it so that it's flat on one side, and make it the same thickness as the others. To retain the rings' ability to focus the light toward the center, the angle of each ring's angled face will be different. Now if you stack all the rings back together, you have a Fresnel lens.

You can make the lens extremely large if you like. Large Fresnel lenses are often used as s­ olar concentrators.

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The original lighthouse began in June 1834 but by the 1850s the original lighthouse needed to be replaced because of erosion. The new lighthouse was built four time higher that the original with a much brighter frensnel lens.

The lighthouse’s beacon remained a first-class navigational light until August 1927, when the Barnegat Lightship was anchored 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi) off the coast. This prompted the automation and replacement of the first-order lens with a gas blinker. As a result, the tower’s light was reduced by over 80 percent. The gas blinker was replaced several weeks later with a 250watt electric bulb. The gas apparatus can still be seen at the top of the tower. The light was deactivated as a Coast Guard lookout tower in January 1944 and given to the State of New Jersey. Four years later, the local municipality, Barnegat City, renamed itself Barnegat Light. In 1954, the lens was returned to the borough of Barnegat Light and is now on exhibit in the Barnegat Light Museum. The area around the lighthouse was declared a state park and dedicated in 1957. The lightship was removed in 1969.

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morning just as he did that fateful day in 1991. So, when the “Egg” quickly outgrew its shell, Bill and the rest of the regulars followed Mark, Craig and crew across the street to a new location in 1993.

The bigger venue afforded a bigger menu which continues to grow today.

Our Story The Chicken or the Egg first opened its doors on Memorial Day Weekend, 1991. The idea was hatched by a few hungry, adventurous young men with big dreams and empty pockets. The original “Egg” was a small but quaint little luncheonette located next-door to the Beach Haven landmark ” Bill’s Barber Shop.”

And even though Bill “Scrimmer the Trimmer” has since retired, his legend lives on at The Chicken or the Egg’s current location. Bill’s original sign hangs inside the restaurant as a constant reminder of its humble beginnings and the importance of customer service. Bill still eats breakfast at the “Egg” every

When we boast that there is something for everyone, it’s not without merit. There are classic items and ones that are completely original and unique. And then there are the wings… A lot of places talk a good buffalo wing, but the “Chegg” as it is now commonly known, truly delivers. The wings are big, juicy and available in 16 sauces, both Original Breaded, or Naked. The Chicken or the Egg has become know locally and Nationally for these big beauties. And best of all, the whole menu (breakfast too) is available 24 hours a day (in season). But for us, it’s not just about the food. It’s about family. It’s about camaraderie. It’s about good times. So come on in and join the family.

Join the fun. You’ll be happy you did. Oh, and sorry about the lines. People dig us. But it’ s worth the wait.

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Barnegat Light Night Climb

Viking Village Shows • Shoppes Seafood • Tours • History Blessing of the Fleet Sunday June 19th

Sponsor: Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Friday, July 8 Lighthouse Night Climb 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Jazzy Scallop & Seafood Festival Sat. June 25h 2:30-5pm

Saturday, July 23 Lighthouse Night Climb 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Shows July 10th • Sept 4th 10am-4:30pm

Saturday, August 27 Night Climb and Concert 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Antique & Collectible Shows Sundays Aug. 7th Sept.18th • 9am-5pm Barnegat Light Day July 11 Dock tours, chef demos and plein air painters Santa Arrives 1pm Sat. Nov. 26th

Saturday, October 22 Bonfire Lighthouse Park 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Check out MissBarnegatLight.com for Full Moon Cruise Schedule

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Hours of the Lighthouse: 10am to 4:30pm daily Memorial Day to Labor Day

Dock tours Every Friday 10am-11am July & Aug

Park gate hours: 8am to 10pm daily Memorial Day to Labor Day

Friday “After The Beach Concert July 22nd, Aug 5th and Aug 19 th 3-5pm with Ted Hammock”

How many steps in the Lighthouse: 217 Steps Fee for Lighthouse: Age 12 & older = $3 Age 6 to 11 = $1 Age 5 & under = free

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Must be on minimum 6ft leash.

Not permitted on beach or nature trail

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Folk Art by Jac & Patricia Johnson

Inspired Home Design with Antiques & Collectibles The Seawife offers the next trends in decorating using pieces with history, mixing whimsy with made in the US handcrafted folkart. A little irreverent, no sacred antiques here, fun and funky unique finds and classic 1950 and older collectibles create a casual comfortable style. Mix industrial, country, architechural elements, recycled and reinvented items, old signage, nautical salvage, antique garden pieces and then throw in a pre-1930 quilt to add some geometric design or softening comfort. Exciting looks can be achieved breathing life into your beach house, loft apartment or winter residence by just adding few quirky colorful items.

Stroll through the gardens filled with birdhouses, iron gates, urns, architectural findings, and antique garden furniture surrounding the 1896 Fenimore School House and 1800’s Bull Run Barn.

Then come inside for a unique shopping experience.

Antiques • Folk Art & Wood Carvings Architectural & Industrial Finds Old Signage • Nautical Salvage Garden • Lifetime Oil Candles Fun Finds

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Clams Casino Directions

1. In a small skillet, cook bacon until crisp over medium heat.

Crumble, and set aside.

2. Wash clams. Place on a baking sheet. Heat in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 to 2 minutes, or until clams open. Discard any that do not open. Remove meat from How to cook clams: Ingredients shells. Chop, and set aside.

3. Add 2 tablespoons oil and butter 1. Discard any clams 24 large clams to a small skillet, and place pan over that remain open when 2 tablespoons olive oil medium heat. Add onion, pepper, tapped with fingers.

1 tablespoon butter and garlic; saute until tender.

Scrub clams with 1/2 cup minced onion Remove from heat, and cool.

1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 4. In a medium bowl, combine stiff brush under cold 2 cloves garlic, minced bread crumbs, bacon, oregano, running water.

1 cup dried bread crumbs cheese, sauteed vegetables, and 4 slices bacon chopped clams. Mix well. Fill clam 2. Soak clams in 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano shells with mixture, and place on mixture of 1/3 cup salt 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese baking sheet. Sprinkle with parsley to 1 gallon water for 20 2 teaspoons dried parsley and paprika. Drizzle with olive oil.

1/4 teaspoon paprika 5. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 minutes. Drain water; 2 tablespoons olive oil degrees C) for 7 minutes. Serve. repeat 2 more times.

3. Place 1 cup water in large stockpot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add clams. Cover stockpot; reduce heat to medium. Steam 5 to 7 minutes or until clams open. Remove from stockpot with tongs.

Discard any clams that remain unopened.

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Clam Chowder Quick

Mix cream of celery soup, cream of potato soup, clam chowder, 1 can undrained clams, 1 can drained clams, half-and-half cream, and whipping cream into a slow cooker.

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Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Clam Anatomy A clam’s shell consists of two

(usually equal) halves, which are connected by a hinge joint and a ligament which can be external or internal, much like a Venus Flytrap.

In clams, two adductor muscles contract to close the shells. The clam has no head, and usually has no eyes, (scallops are a notable exception), but a clam does have kidneys, a heart, a mouth, and an anus.

Clams, like most molluscs, also have open circulatory systems, which means that their organs are surrounded by watery blood that contains nutrients and oxygen.

Clams feed on plankton by filter feeding. Clams filter feed by drawing in water containing food using an incurrent siphon. The food is then filtered out of the water by the gills and swept toward the mouth on a layer of mucus. The water is then expelled from the animal by an excurrent siphon.

Clam Strips The edible portion of a clam is the foot (belly), which is normally cut into strips, breaded and fried - “Clam Strips.” The salvage, primarily the adductor muscles are ground up for use in chowders, sauces, and dips.

When eating fried clam strips and a piece is very tough and chewy it’s probably an adductor muscle or piece of the mantle.

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Local Artists Artist John Pierce has been creating signs on LBI for the last 30 years. Everywhere you look you’ll see some of his wonderful artwork. Long time resident of LBI John now lives in Trenton where his studio is located. John carves large sculptures

Pierce Designs out of artist foam then a layer of fiberglass and he paints them.

He’s designed and built displays for Chowerfest.

Some of the business that commissioned John include Uncle Will’s Pancake House, California Grill, Calabria Restaurant, Mudd City Restaurant, Black Whale Restaurant and Thundering Surf Water Park.

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John has designed many of the signs for Mud City Crab Cake Company, Black Whale Bar & Fish House and The Old Causeway Steak and Oyster House. Clammy and Oysterette are not only cute, they benefit restocking the bay with clam and oyster seeds.

Visit ReclamTheBay.org for more information clams and oysters.

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Roberta Giannone

An award winning artist, Roberta is multi talented painter of historical images of the island, past and present.

In addition to the shack the Barnegat Lighthouse, beach walkways and other familiar local structures have been Roberta’s main themes for her paintings. Roberta’s long-standing career as an artist has earned her a listing in the Who’s Who directory for Artists.

Roberta’s Studio

6105 Long Beach Blvd. • Harvey Cedars,NJ (609) 494-9558 • (856) 983-3958

Amy Beth Kunze A Native to Philadelphia and local artist in Manahawkin seeks to paint what YOU love from a photo. The medium Amy uses includes oil, acrylic or sketch (color or black and white). Subjects include house, portrait, pet or seascape to be rendered. Style depicts realism with a flair for impressionism with thick layers of paint and brush movement or palette knife. Personal works reflect the beauty in nature from animals to seascape reflections of LBI. Amy studied at Temple Allied Health, Moore College of Art and Design and Tyler School of Art. She is working Mom employed as an Occupational Therapist. Her current exhibits are at Swell Colors Gallery and Fire Fly Gallery on LBI, Surf City NJ.

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Secure that Umbrella!

The wind on the beach can get pretty dangerous at times.

Fly away umbrella are extremely dangerous. A simple solution is the umbrella anchor. They are inexpensive and work well. If you don’t have one, then make sure you dig deep and pack the sand well. Face your umbrella into the wind, or you may end up with an inside out umbrella!

Things to bring to the beach

Solar phone charger-

for those heavy phone users

Phone speakers or earbudsZip-lock bagsExtra waterFood-

for listening to music

for keeping things dry and sand free it gets hot out there

once you are at the beach, you won’t want to leave

Stuff-

umbrella, chair, towel, boogie boards, beach bag

A rolly cartMoney--

to lug all of your stuff to the beach

you’ll need it for ice cream and beach badges

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F☺cebook Friends

'm hooked on facebook. I don't know how it happened but even with my busy schedule, I spend hours every night chatting on facebook.

Everyone is there, old friends, new friends, cousins and kids. I've chatted with friends that I haven seen in thirty years.

My facebook page “LBI” has over 19,000 fans! Watching videos and chatting with friends on facebook has replaced my TV. Interactions with real people are much more entertaining that a scripted TV show.

It's amazing what people post. I don't recommend posting every detail of your life, but it is nice to know what is happening in your friends' lives.

I especially love the dog videos, LOL!

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Phoenix Custom Modular Homes was created when two of its principals, with over 50 years of experience in the manufactured housing industry in NJ, decided to combine forces and form a company. Their company Mission was simple - build “Quality” Energy Efficient “Custom” Modular Homes in the State of New Jersey. Homes they would be proud to move into themselves! The main goal inside this mission was to create a pleasant experience for their customers during the process of building their dream home; one they would be sure to tell their friends, neighbors, colleagues and family about. With this philosophy, the business would not only grow but would survive even in the toughest of markets because of truly satisfied customers. At Phoenix Custom Modular Homes, it is all about the customer!

It all started in 1996 with the first home on a lagoon in Chadwick Beach Island. This home, a strong survivor of Hurricane Sandy, is one of the many reasons there is so much interest in Modular Construction today. Putting a home up in the air on pilings that is constructed with more wood than a typical site built structure and building it with 2”x6” outer walls (typical site built uses 2”x 4”) makes for a more sound structure.

These 2”x 6” outer walls allow for a higher R-Value of insulation as well making the structure more energy efficient and saving the homeowner money each and

every month they live in the home. The cost savings in the build are also a factor. Because it is built “faster” utilizing a meticulously controlled process in a weather-resistant environment, construction, materials and labor costs are kept at a minimum so the savings can be passed along to the customer. There is less waste and construction materials are recycled making this a greener way to build a home as well. All of these reasons and more are why many Sandy Victims have put their trust in the Modular Construction Process. It just does not make sense to build a home any other way these days.

The Phoenix Custom Modular Homes Staff with their many years of diversified experience has a team effort philosophy when it comes to designing and building Custom Modular Homes for their clients. The three current principles of the company each are responsible for a separate part of the start to finish process. This way they can each concentrate on specific details of the build and be sure nothing falls between the cracks. In effect, a seamless process from beginning to end making the transition for their clients into their brand new home as stress free as possible. Their dedicated site crews, some who have been with them from the very beginning, are among the best in NJ. Their attention to detail and finish work is flawless.

To learn more about Phoenix Custom Modular Homes visit them at www.pchmodularhomes.com or call them at 609-978-3949.

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Seaside Sailing Sailboat Rides and Private Charters Nelson Marine Basin 12 Lake Dr. Island Heights NJ

Welcome aboard for a sail on the Barnegat Bay along the Jersey Shore with Seaside Sailing. You can choose from several sailboat charter options including sailing cruises in the morning, afternoon or the romantic sunset sail.

Captain Mike, a US Coast Guard Licensed Master Captain, will be at the helm to direct you along the protected inland waters. With over forty-five years of experience sailing and twenty-three years of chartering sailboat cruises. Captain Mike will show you the beautiful sights as well as the ins and outs of sailing. You may even take a turn at the wheel if you so desire.

Sail on the morning cruise and have a hot cup of coffee with the captain.

Pack your lunch for our afternoon sailboat cruise while soaking up the sun’s rays or sit in the shaded cockpit and just chill, or experience the timeless beauty of the Barnegat Bay and the Toms River during our sunset sail.

Captain Mike and Captain Diane, both licensed US Coast Guard Master Captains, have been sailing together for over 23 years and chartering sailboat cruises for 23 years. They both have a passion for sailing on the open water and traveling via sailboat to new places. They would love to take you on their beloved sailboat, Express Mail, and show you the scenic waters of the Barnegat Bay and Toms River.

You will be sailing aboard the yacht, Express Mail, which is a luxurious 2006 Hunter 44 sailing sloop. She is extremely safe and comfortable for carrying her six passengers plus crew.

She is equipped with all of the USCG required safety requirements and is Seaside Sailing licensed and insured to be a passenger-carrying vessel.

You are encouraged to BYOB and food at no additional charge. Music is provided via XM-Radio or bring your own CD’s & iPod. Sorry, smoking is not permitted on board Join Captains Mike and Diane on a morning, afternoon or sunset cruise along the Barnegat Bay, June through October.

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unker is one of the best baits to use when fishing for striped bass. Cut the bunker into chunks. Don’t use the tail. Use the head and the rest of the fish. Some of the biggest striped bass have been caught on bunker heads. If really large stripers are around you can use the whole bunker for bait. Bunker is the name given to Atlantic Menhaden. Menhaden range from Nova Scotia to Eastern Florida. They can be found in coastal estuaries outwards to the continental shelf.

Menhaden are filter feeders, straining microscopic plankton, algae, etc. from the water as they swim. Due to their feeding habits, they must be caught by a cast net, or snagged using a weighted treble hook. They will never bite a baited hook. Adult menhaden average 12 to 15 inches in length, and from two-thirds to one pound in weight.

The menhaden spawn in the open ocean. Their eggs are buoyant and don’t hatch for about 75 days. Eggs and larvae wash into coastal bays and estuaries which provide nurseries for the menhaden. In the fall, after they have grown to peanut bunker size, they migrate out into the ocean in sizeable schools which attract gamefish like striped bass and bluefish. Blitzes seen along the coast are many times due to striped bass and bluefish feeding on the schools of menhaden. Menhaden are the main source of protein for striped bass.

Squid Squid, ‘calamari’, ‘clean’, ‘dirty’, ‘unwashed’ and ‘loligo’ can be used at bait. The squid which is most commonly available to anglers is sold with the intention of being used as food and can be known as clean squid.

This may be bought from fish counters at supermarkets or fishmongers, or sold in frozen blocks. The reason this squid is known as clean squid is because it is cleaned and washed soon after being caught either on board the vessel which catches the squid or at a processing plant on shore. Dirty or unwashed squid is squid (of any species) has not been cleaned or processed in any way.

Some anglers prefer using dirty squid in the belief that the washing and processing of squid removes the scent and juices which attract fish. Clean squid is sometimes referred to as calamari and dirty squid as loligo. This is because calamari is a generic culinary term for any species of squid intended for human consumption and the Loligo vulgaris species is often, but not always, the species sold as dirty squid. There is much debate in the

Clam The best clams are Live Clams “skimmer”, they measure about 4 to 5 inches long in the shell.

They can be purchased from a bait and tackle shops. (Clams purchased from bait shops are not for human consumption).

angling community about the ‘clean vs. dirty’ with some anglers claiming increased catch rates with dirty squid.

However, it is important to remember that clean squid has been used as an sea fishing bait for years and has certainly accounted for a large number of big fish over the years. There is unlikely to ever be a definitive answer to the ‘clean vs. dirty’ debate and both varieties of squid are likely to account for decent catches in the future.

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