On Monday, Feb. 12, the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association through its Junior Mates program deployed 17 reef balls onto the Little Egg Reef off Beach Haven.

John Lewis, association president, said the patch reef will be named the “Koegler Family Reef” to honor their years of support for the Junior Mates training program.

“Capt. John Koegler was one of out founding members and a longtime member of our executive board,” Lewis said. “After his passing, his widow, JoAnne, and his brother Bruce stepped up to fill the void Capt.