For those seeking a little bit of normalcy after the storm and return to fishing, don’t forget to register or re-register with the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program in the New Year. You can register or renew your registration for 2013 by going to: www.saltwaterregistry.nj.gov. If you do go fishing please consider filling out the NJ Volunteer Angler Survey to help the Bureau of Marine Fisheries better manage our resources by going to: www.njfishandwildlife.com/marinesurvey.htm
Consider a donation to JCAA when you make preparations for your income taxes for 2012. Jersey Coast Anglers Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donations to JCAA are tax deductible and are a wonderful way to secure your fishing future and protect the rights of anglers.
It is very important for the Presidents of our member clubs to please take the time to see that your annual JCAA membership dues are paid promptly in 2013. We also need updated information on your club’s delegates to JCAA meetings with contact information including phone number and email address.
It’s time for everyone to get more involved with the issues that face us. I am asking for more people to step up and be even more active in this organization. We are looking for volunteers to help out with printing our newspaper, at the upcoming shows and we also have our election coming up in December and in need of officers to serve on the Board. If you are interested, please contact Mark Taylor at (732) 245-9445 or mtsport64@aol.com. There are many different ways that you can get more active in JCAA, as an individual or a club. Please attend the next meeting for more details.
Federal Disaster Relief for Recreational Anglers
If you can’t fish because your marina, favorite fishing access point, or dock has been damaged by the storm, please email Chris Zeman. He will be writing NOAA and the Mid-Atlantic Council to obtain federal disaster aid for the recreational fishing industry and is looking for the help of NJ’s recreational anglers. Chris is looking for specific details of the infrastructure damage that has occurred. Please e-mail Chris at chrisze@optonline.net with details of how your fishing efforts are affected by Hurricane Sandy with one or two paragraphs, and include location or locations and a couple of pictures. Put ‘Sandy’s fishing related damage’ in the subject and also include your name and hometown.
REMINDER
FEMA is operating out of the Brick Civic Plaza. Our General Meetings will be held at the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers, 385 Herbertsville Road, Brick until further notice. The December General Meeting will be on December 18th.
