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For nearly four decades, Capt. Charles Eble sailed thefis Doris Mae IV out of Barnegat Light, taking anglers along the Jersey coast in search of fluke and sea bass in the summer, tuna in the fall and to the offshore wrecks in the winter.

Locals and visitors would enjoy a day on the water with Capt. Eble and take home dinner for the table. For many, a day on Capt. Eble's craft or one of the numerous party boats at the Shore was their introduction to saltwater fishing and the beginning of a lifelong passion.

But the Doris Mae IV is no more — a victim of regulations intended to protect the fishing industry.

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