Improving The Recreational Reef Fishery..
Here in NJ, we are fortunate to have an extensive
network of reef sites located from Sandy Hook to Cape May. Since 1984, the Department
of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife play a crucial part in
developing this network of reef sites that so many of us enjoy today. In 1991, the Artificial Reef Association was created
by a group of local party and charter boat captains and marina owners. Since it's
inception, the ARA has provided funds to sink 108 vessels on our local reef sites. The
Artificial Reef Program
depends on groups such as ours to sponsor the sinking of vessels.
 We at
the Bass Barn have a unique opportunity to
contribute to the success of the Artificial Reef program by sponsoring our very own
reef structures. We started out with a "bang" back on September 5th, 2002. when,
with the help of the Ann E. Clark foundation, we sunk our very own barge, aka "ManTank" on the Deepwater
reef site DGPS coordinates 3858.688 7411.410.
Less then one year after the creation of "TheBassBarn.com
Artificial Reef" on September. 5th, 2002. we followed up with the deployment of
concrete pipe on the Wildwood Reef site. Our barge full of concrete pipe was
sunk on May 9th, 2003.
Just six months after our concrete pipe hit
the ocean's floor, we focused our attention on the Little Egg Reef site by
sinking Reef Balls.
In recognition for the friends we lost over
the years, we added the "Fallen Friends" wreck to the Wildwood reef site on
August 23rd, 2004.
We then put an end to the 2004 reef building
with and addition to the Great Egg reef site on November 16th, 2004 with the
addition of artificial reef balls.
Our goal is to continue making contributions
to New Jersey's artificial reef program in an effort to do our part in helping
to improve our marine environment. Of course, we also want to catch a few fish
while were at it
If you are interested in donating to our artificial
reef program please send your donation to:
Archie Faulkner
33 French Street
Pennsville, NJ 08070-1522
Please make your check or money order payable to ~ "SPORTFISH FUND".
Be sure to include your user name i.e., "High Wire" on your check or money order.
No Cash Please!
All donations are tax deductible.
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