YOUTH ACTIVITY BULLETIN BOARDBy Greg Kucharewski
(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association -August 1995 newsletter)
FORT MONMOUTH LATCH KEY STUDENTS LEARN THE JOYS OF FISHING
A summer youth fishing program for approximately 100 children at the Fort Monmouth Latch Key Center are learning the joys of fishing through the instruction of the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee and the New Jersey Division of Fish, Game & Wildlife. State representatives have supported the Fort Monmouth Latch Key youth fishing program from the start and have supplied equipment along with technical expertise. Children attending the summer Pathway To Fishing learning stations and the "Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs" program will receive special promotions from the local business community, when they show their "Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs" pledge card. The youth program has excited several agencies at Fort Monmouth and their involvement has produced a model summer youth fishing program. ( See news article reprinted in this newsletter .)
1995 Governor's Cup - Help Needed!!!
The J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee, will be helping novice anglers at the Governor's Third Annual Surf Fishing Tournament, Sunday, October 1, 1995. This will require extra help from member clubs in the J.C.A.A.. If members in your fishing club would like to help others learn the joy of surf fishing, please phone the J.C.A.A. office, or show up at the J.C.A.A. booth at the Governor's Cup. Help will be needed to provide assistance for disabled anglers, youth anglers, and novice anglers. Towns along the coast have already volunteered the use of their handicap access beach chairs for disabled anglers to use during the Governor's Fourth Annual Surf Fishing Tournament. This is a fun day, so come out and share your surf fishing expertise and help cast a line of caring. To reserve a surf fishing beach chair for the Governor's Cup please phone Greg Kucharewski, 908/899-8874 (leave message & phone #).
Dr. Eleanor Bochenek, Marine Agent for New Jersey Sea Grant and the Jersey Coast Anglers Youth Education Committee will develop a saltwater resource fishing guide to complement the existing freshwater Pathway To Fishing program. The saltwater fishing guide will be part of a project to teach students how to fish for saltwater species of fin fish and protect our aquatic environment offshore. More information about this project will be featured in the J.C.A.A. September newsletter.
YOUTH ACTIVITY BULLETIN BOARDPathway To Fishing Sponsored By the Division of New Jersey Fish Game, & Wildlife, at Pequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center September 24, 1995. Members from the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's Youth Education Committee will attend and lend support.
PATHWAY TO FISHING - 12 STATION FISHING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM:
1. Fish Biology, Identify Anatomy, Aquatic Food Chain
2. Location, Lake Map, Cover and Structure
3. Presentation, Baits, What To Use For Different Fish
4. Presentation, Rods and Reels, Application How To Start
5. Tying Knots, Demonstration and Hands On Practice
6. Safety & Ethics, Environmental Stewardship
7. Casting Demonstration
8. Casting ; Hands - On Casting
9. Detecting Bites, Hooking and Fighting A Fish
10. Handling and Releasing A Fish
11. Local Fishing Opportunities and Regulations
12. Review F+L+P=S Awards
Manasquan Fishing Club Big Sea Day Fishing Contest was a huge success thanks to the dedicated members of the Manasquan Fishing Club, Local Merchants and Joe Beyer, Event Chairman.
Summer Fun Youth Fishing & Crabbing Tournament:
The Seaside Business Association and Boro of Seaside Heights is sponsoring a summer youth fishing & crabbing tournament. Several local tackle dealers along the strip are working together to make this a successful event. If you have children or grandchildren and would like to enter them in the youth fishing contest phone the funtastic hotline or stop in at any of the following merchants: Seabreeze Boats, Dolphin Bait & Tackle, Betty & Nick's Bait & Tackle, The 3 C's Luncheonette, Seaside Boats, and Sunnyside Bait & Tackle. The Seaside Business Association will offer family entertainment and activities every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the summer along with free beach days. Contact their funtastic hotline 1-800-SEA-SHOR(E) for an event schedule.
Shore Surf Club Annual Youth Fishing Tournament:
Once again the Shore Surf Club of Point Pleasant will sponsor its annual Youth Fishing Tournament to be held during the months of July and August. For more information please phone Joe Scutro, Youth Tournament Chairman, 908/840-4451.
Newark Bait & Fly Casting Club:
Will hold it's annual fishing tournament for the physically challenged in September, 1995. It will be held at Warnaco Park in Elizabeth, NJ. For more information contact Al Marantz at 908-280-2643.
4th ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S
SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT
Sunday, October 1, 1995, Island Beach State Park.
Tournament is family oriented and will have learning exhibits. A Surf Fishing Clinic will be held the morning of the Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament and distance surf casting will be demonstrated by expert surf instructors. Check local tackle dealers for registration cards to sign up for this great family surf fishing tournament. Conrad Treusch, JCAA member involvement coordinator, at 908/506-6565 or 908/255-3622. Marie Frolio, JCAA Aquatic Education Coordinator, 609/581-1683. Eleanor Bochenek, JCAA Youth Education Grants.
New Jersey Beach Buggy Association will hold it's 3rd Annual Junior's Surf Fishing Tournament on Sunday, September 17, 1995, at Island Beach State Park 8:00 am starting point OBA-1 and is open to anyone age 16 and under. Children registered for the Junior Surf Fishing Tournament will participate in a mini Pathway To Fishing for surf fishing. Please contact: Marie Frolio at 609-581-1683 for more information.
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 908/506-6565 voice mail box #1