With less than a week before Christmas, thoughts of what last minute gift might be appropriate for the anglers on your list can be cause for some stress. A couple of the captains from the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have ideas for what to buy.

Captain Dave Kreines of the boat “Byte Me” notes his feet tend to get cold, especially in early spring and late fall, He says he always appreciates good heavy outdoor socks. A stocking stuffer that is always handy for an angler is a nail clipper on a lanyard so it's always handy. These are great gifts for a kid to give, since they are relatively inexpensive.

Captain Carl Sheppard of the “Star Fish” recommends a guest membership in the BHCFA’s Junior Mates Program. He says this is a great idea for children or grandchildren ages 13-17 that like to fish and would be interested in learning how to be a mate. For dedicated anglers Captain Carl suggest wire line and rods and reels for the wire line fishing. With the exceptional recent fall striped bass season in the ocean, he says more anglers will be turning to trolling for the bass. Boaters who shrink wrap their boats might like a new product out called Natural Solutions. It is a candy sized bar which you can activate and then hang in your boat to stop mildew and mold.

Captain Lindsay Fuller of the “June Bug” suggests a gift certificate for one of the boats in the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. Not only is Captain Lindsay offering gift certificates, he is also offering a neat “June Bug” T-shirt for every gift certificate. The shirt can be either for the giver or the receiver of the certificate.