This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club, which has been a mainstay since a group of fishermen who had long fished the area recognized the need for, and benefit of, forming a club.

George Smith, a past commodore, said its constitution was drawn up in 1951. There were five basic purposes of the club at the outset: to promote a closer relationship between various sport fishermen; to further efforts to obtain outstanding publicity for Beach Haven and Long Beach…