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By Greg Kucharewski
(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association (April 2000 Newsletter)
NEWARK BAIT AND FLYCASTING CLUBOn March 7, 2000, members of the Newark Bait and Flycasting Club hosted a youth fishing clinic at their monthly meeting. Thirty-one children attended a fishing clinic at the Knights Of Columbus Hall, located in Union, NJ. Children and their families learned about saltwater and freshwater fishing techniques from veteran anglers that belong to the Newark Bait and Flycasting Club. The eventful evening offered plenty of refreshments, tackle goodie bags and prizes for all the participants. Many hours of preparation are needed to run a successful youth fishing clinic. This is one fishing club that is committed to teaching the joys of fishing to our young people. The Jersey Coast Anglers Association’s Youth Education Committee supported this worthwhile event by conducting a brief fishing seminar and providing "Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs" packets for all the youngsters. If your fishing club or organization is hosting a fishing event please e-mail Gkucharews@aol.com and we will help support your event.
FREE FISHING DAYS IN NEW JERSEYNational Fishing Week, June 3 - 11, 2000 Free Fishing Days in New Jersey are Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4, 2000. Residents and non-residents may fish the public waters of New Jersey without a license or trout stamp. All other regulations apply.
Last year the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee, coordinated fishing and aquatic education programs for the weeklong celebration of National Fishing Week. This year we will be working with disadvantaged students in Monmouth County. Member clubs that wish to conduct a National Fishing Week program can phone the JCAA office and NFW support material will be available. Call early - supplies are limited. Please record your event and let the JCAA Youth Education Committee know how many National Fishing Week participants supported your program.
Take a kid fishing
Combine environmental education, the excitement of sportfishing and drug prevention into one powerful package and what do you have? The innovative Hooked On Fishing -- Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) program! The program's primary objective is to develop qualified people to implement the HOFNOD curriculum (K-12) through community networks. Through the program, students and families will learn how to fish and to become stewards of the resource. By linking hands-on instruction in fishing and environmental stewardship information, the program introduces valuable life skills, positive role models and healthy alternatives to the many negative social pressures influencing the next generation. Providing the enjoyable activity of fishing and a solid foundation to live a drug-free lifestyle, award-winning HOFNOD is considered to be one of the most effective drug prevention programs available by educators, drug prevention specialists and law enforcement personnel across the country. For more information about the "Hooked on Fishing Not On Drugs program phone or write HOFNOD, 1033 North Fairfax St | Suite 200 | Alexandria, VA 22314 tel: 703.519.9691 | fax: 703.519.1872.
YOUTH FISHING ACTIVITY BULLETIN BOARDMembers of the JCAA Youth Education Committee are inviting member clubs to join in the celebration of Army Earth Day. If you live or work in Monmouth County and would like to participate in a weeklong celebration of neighborhood cleanup events, please phone 732-785-9278.
LANES MILL SCHOOLOn Friday, May 19, 2000 the JCAA Youth Education Committee will host a fishing seminar at Lanes Mill School, Brick, NJ in support of their Reading Rally.
PEQUEST TROUT HATCHERYCheck out Pequest Trout Hatchery. It’s a great outing for the whole family and there are plenty of activities to enjoy. Pequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center, 605 Pequest Rd., Oxford, NJ 07863-9748.
Take an Adult fishing
Fishing Is More Fun With Someone
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