Member clubs should be aware that there is an upcoming vote on Draft Addendum V to Amendment I to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. Be sure to have your representative attend the next JCAA meeting to vote on this issue for your club.
Help Wanted
We are still accepting applications for the Fluke Tournament Director Position. If you are interested in meeting great people and running a state-wide tournament, while helping the cause of JCAA, this is for you. Applications can be sent to the JCAA office attention John Toth.
The beautiful Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant will be hosting this year’s Sportsperson-of-the-Year dinner to be held on November 13, 2011. This is a wonderful evening to honor this year’s JCAA Sportsperson-of-the-Year and hear our keynote speaker talk about issues that are important to all of us. A Chinese auction, door prizes and a silent auction all make for a fun night. Tickets are $75.00 per person or $600.00 for a table of ten. Get a table of 10 together and give Dan Miller a call for tickets at (609) 641-7821. Paul Turi, co-chairman of the event, is in need of prizes for the event. If you or your club can donate something, contact Paul at (609) 660-2126 or email at pturi6@comcast.net.
Nominations for Sportsperson-of-the-Year can be sent to me at eileen-at-the-sea@comcast.net and we will also be accepting nominations from the floor at our next General Membership Meeting on October 25th. A short bio of approximately 100-150 words must accompany the nomination.
We have a number of upcoming shows this winter and we need volunteers to help man the booths on behalf of JCAA. If you are interested in helping out, contact Mark Taylor at (732) 245-9445 or email Mark at mtsport64@aol.com.
We also have an election coming up for officers and directors of JCCA. If you are interested in getting involved with JCAA and are interested in becoming an officer or director, please give me a call at 732-899-2681 or email at eileen-at-the-sea@comcast.net.
The Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament took place on Sunday, October 2nd, at Island Beach State Park. It was a great day and everyone had a great time. For details and winners of the tournament, see the Division of Fish & Wildlife press release below.
