LBI Fishing Commerical
These boats collectively contribute to one of the largest aspects of LBI’s economy. It’s a small wonder that so many seasonal regulars are unaware of the fishing powerhouse in their beach backyard, given its output. In the shadow of the lighthouse, you’ll find some 40-odd boats docked during peak fishing season between late April and October. There are gillnets, dredging for monkfish; longliners out to hook tuna and tilefish; and scallop boats, objectively the most important of all three. Together, they’ll bring in around five to six million pounds of fish in the course of one year,
LBI Fishing Commerical
These boats collectively contribute to one of the largest aspects of LBI’s economy. It’s a small wonder that so many seasonal regulars are unaware of the fishing powerhouse in their beach backyard, given its output. In the shadow of the lighthouse, you’ll find some 40-odd boats docked during peak fishing season between late April and October. There are gillnets, dredging for monkfish; longliners out to hook tuna and tilefish; and scallop boats, objectively the most important of all three. Together, they’ll bring in around five to six million pounds of fish in the course of one year,