For Steve Palmer, owner of Jingles Bait and Tackle in North Beach Haven, nothing beats the excitement of finding tuna-rich waters off the New Jersey coast. A former Coast Guard captain, he set off in last June’s inaugural Beach Haven Tuna Open Tournament with high expectations until wind, water and weather suddenly turned against him at the Lindenkohl Canyon some 35 miles from Long Beach Island shores.
What happened out there proves that even the most seasoned seaman can be at risk when certain unexpected factors align.
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