Youth Education Report

BECOME PART OF THE ANGLER'S LEGACY

This is something every angler should do to keep the joy of fishing alive. You likely remember your very first fishing trip and who took you. And odds are pretty good that it was that experience that's directly responsible for why you're still fishing today. That's what Anglers' Legacy is all about – simply giving back what you've been given, and making your promise to introduce somebody new to the activity that you love. Join thousands of your peers and make a real difference. So, take someone fishing – a family member, co-worker, neighbor, acquaintance at church or, perhaps, the mechanic who works on your car. Become part of Anglers' Legacy today, the group of folks from all across the country who, like you, are giving back. There's no membership fee and no obligation. You're just making a promise to do your part to share your knowledge and expertise with someone new. Visit the Angler's Legacy web site and take the pledge. There is something for everyone; event organizers, first time anglers, how-to fishing information, safe boating tips, fishing and casting techniques, youth programs, logos, certificates of achievement, and where to find discounts on fishing equipment for your program. For more information about the Anglers' Legacy initiative click here or contact RBFF Public Relations Manager Dave Landahl at dlandahl@rbff.org or 703-519-0013 ext. 107.

NEWARK BAIT AND FLY CASTERS

The JCAA Youth Education Committee will visit the Newark Bait and Flycasting Club 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007 and present a “Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs” event for youngsters attending their Kids Fishing Night. The Newark Bait and Flycasting Club will host the event at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located in Union, NJ. Children and their families are welcome to come and enjoy a night of fun fishing activities and refreshments. The Newark Bait and Flycasting Club is committed to teaching the joys of fishing to our young people. The Jersey Coast Anglers Association’s Youth Education Committee will support this worthwhile event by conducting a "How To Catch A Whopper." Children attending the fishing clinic will receive information about Future Fisherman Foundation’s Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs program and Junior Anglers program.

DO YOU HAVE OLD STUFF

This is a great opportunity to get rid of that old stuff you have laying around the house and turn it into some cash to buy new stuff. The Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center is hosting a flea market and is looking for your participation. They are celebrating the beginning of spring and the opening of trout season at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center on March 31 and April 1, 2007, from 10:00 - 4:00. The hatchery is located 9 miles west of Hackettstown on Route 46 in scenic Warren County. Each year their annual Open House draws in thousands of people. This great family event includes a fishing flea market, wildlife artists and taxidermists, conservation groups, Division displays, fishing for kids, shotgun and archery ranges and much more, but they need your help making it even better. They would like to feature the following items: fishing equipment, and fishing related items for sale. Clean out that old tackle box , attic, and cellar. Whether it’s old, new, slightly used, they need you with your stuff. If you are interested in attending this event as a vendor, please contact Jessica Griglak at 908-637-4125 or by email at Jessica.Griglak@dep.state.nj.us.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR URBAN FISHING PROGRAMS

Volunteers are needed to teach children about how to be an Ethical Angler, the Future Anglers Code, what fish need to survive, where to find fish, cold water vs warm water, anadromous vs catadromous, etc. Volunteers are needed for the following dates:

• May 29th, Tuesday, Bayonne, (Woodrow Wilson Elementary School) Location - The Peninsula, the old Military Ocean Terminal. If you are attending we need your license plate # for the guard at the entrance.
• June 1st, Friday, Carteret Middle School. Location - Veterans Memorial Fishing Pier in Carteret.
• June 5th, Tuesday, Bayonne. Location - The Peninsula (old Military Ocean Terminal). If you are attending we need your license plate # for the guard at the entrance.
• June 8th, Friday, Jersey City , Explore 2000 Middle School. Location - Liberty State Park.
• June 14th, Thursday, Elizabeth, A. Einstein Academy. Location - Elizabeth Waterfront. The children will show up around 9:30am.

We like to get to the locations no later than 8:45 a.m. to set up. Most programs are over by 2:30 p.m. Please contact Lynette Lurig, DEP at Lynette.Lurig@dep.state.nj.us

TROUT CONTEST FOR KIDS

Sponsored by the Shark River Surf Anglers, Saturday, April 7, 2007, 8 a.m. till 3 p.m. at Spring Lake, NJ. On opening day of trout season, members of the Shark River Surf Anglers will host another trout contest for children fifteen years old and under. Hundreds of anglers are expected to circle around Spring Lake waiting for the start of opening day. Don’t forget to get there early. Otherwise you must park along the side streets of Spring Lake and walk a great distance to find a spot to fish. Every year, the membership of the Shark River Surf Anglers spend a lot of time and energy to make this event a success. Come out and enjoy some fishing fun and refreshments at the awards tent.

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