Youth Education Report

by Greg Kucharewski

(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association February 2000 Newsletter)

OUTDOOR SPORTSMEN SHOW GREAT SUCCESS

The Jersey Coast Anglers Association's,Youth Education Committee, conducted a special youth casting seminar at Raritain Center, Edison, NJ.Parents and their children had an indoor casting experience to remember.  Volunteers from member clubs of the Jersey Coast Anglers Association supported the indoor casting event and assisted children with learning how to pitch cast for “Backyard Bass”. Each participant received a bag of fishing goodies, free tickets to the trout pond and a chance to win a special prize at the JCAA booth. Special thanks go to Frank Richetti,JCAA Past President and the staff of The Fisherman magazine for entertaining the children with post casting instruction.

FISHING TACKLE LOANER SITE AND JCAA

Hey, do you want to try sportfishing without the cost of buying all the equipment? Learn about the sport before you buy expensive gear and see if you would enjoy recreational fishing. The Jersey Coast Anglers Association’s Youth Education Committee will loan you fishing equipment to start your first fishing experience. We will provide the tackle you need along with a rod/reel to get you hooked. We have a variety of informational pamphlets about freshwater and saltwater fishing for the novice angler. In June, you can also take advantage of New Jersey’s two free fishing days “no freshwater fishing license” during National Fishing Week. There is a state loaner program located at the New Jersey Division of Fish, & Wildlife Education Center, 605 Pequest Rd., Oxford, NJ 07863, Phone: 908-637-4125.

As in the past, members of the JCAA Youth Education Committee will offer assistance to small groups and classrooms. We will provide your group with a presentation about how to start a fishing program utilizing material from the acclaimed Future Fishermen Foundation’s “Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs.” Other aquatic programs include: Pathway To Fishing, Becoming An Outdoors Women, Freshwater and Saltwater Fly Tying, Project Aquatic Wild, Crabbing at the Jersey Shore, Safe Boating, How to start a Youth Fishing Club, and Project Access for Disabled Anglers. The cold winter months are upon us and this is the perfect time to plan a spring fishing lesson. Be sure to let the JCAA Youth Education Committee know in advance if you need instructional assistance, because our volunteers have prior commitments for 2001. We will do our best to assure your first fishing outing will be successful. And remember “measure the FUN not the amount of FISH you catch”.

YOUTH FISHING ACTIVITY BULLETIN BOARD

ATLANTIC CITY SPORTSMEN SHOW

On Saturday, January 28, 2001 the JCAA Youth Education Committee will present a special saltwater fly tying demonstration for youngsters using products that Paul von Reenen developed for his “SUCCESS FLIES the unfair tie”.

NEWARK BAIT AND FLY CASTERS

The JCAA Youth Education Committee will conduct a crabbing seminar at the Newark Bait and Fly Casters, March meeting.Children and their families are welcome to attend, please phone Don or Al Marantz for details 732-280-2643.

BE SAFE-HAVE FUN-ENJOY FISHING

Greg Kucharewski, a member of the Shore Surf Club, is the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Director. For information on aquatic youth education material write to: J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee, 1201 Rt. 37 East, Suite 9, Toms River, NJ 08753 or phone the J.C.A.A. office at 732/506-6565

 

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