The JCAA Youth Education Committee and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 12 will have a learning booth for children attending the Monmouth County Armed Forces Day Open House on Saturday, May 16th at 3000 Kozloski Road behind the Monmouth County Agricultural Building. The Monmouth County Veterans Service Open House will begin at 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Please pass it along that all are welcome to attend. Military vehicles and equipment will be on display.
Youngsters can test their casting skills by casting and reeling in a plastic fish targets to win small patriotic prizes. Members from Vietnam Veterans Chapter 12 and Jersey Coast Anglers Association's Youth Education Committee plan to have plenty of information for veterans about local fishing clubs, NJ DEP/Parks Fishing Access, Veteran Outreach/Services and upcoming events to connect veterans with the outdoors. For more information please visit their Facebook page.
Thanks to the efforts of Kelly Scott, Island Beach State Park and Kevin Knutsen, that organized a Boy Scout outing during April. Kevin O'Shea, Boy Scout Leader of Troop 436 from Long Valley, NJ traveled to IBSP with his troop to volunteer for a beach clean-up, enjoy an over-night experience at the park, and learn about surf fishing. The troop bought and planted $500 worth of beach grass to support dune replenishment at the park.
Troop 436 spent 3.5 hours learning about surf fishing. NJBBA Director John Walters, NJBBA members Kevin Knutsen & Frank Bovasso, and Tim Burden, President NJBBA instructed the Boy Scouts about surf casting, knot tying, terminal tackle, cutting bait, and cleaning fish. The Scouts also received an Ande knot guide and line from Captain Frank Bovasso to practice their knots. All the Boy Scouts had a chance to surf fish at A7's rebuilt fishermen's walkway to get on the beach.
The fish were not cooperating that day but everyone had fun surf casting and learning about fishing. I’m sure that all the scouts learned new surf fishing skills and will return to fish the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament.
Get ready to enter the largest surf-fishing tournament along the Jersey Shore. The Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament will be on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Don’t miss a day of family fun! Pick up a brochure about the tournament at Island Beach State Park or at your favorite tackle dealer.
The JCAA Youth Education Committee is helping disabled and novice anglers at the Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament and this will require extra volunteer hours from member clubs in JCAA. We will also have a learning booth for youngsters and information about New Jersey HOFNOD.
Sign up for the next New Jersey Hooked On Fishing - Not On Drugs Program (NJ HOFNOD) and become a NJ HOFNOD Certified Instructor. The fishing education program encourages school-aged youth to learn about fishing, aquatic ecosystems and positive life skills as an alternative to the pitfalls of drug and alcohol abuse.
This intensive training targets middle school to high school educators, aftercare providers and faith or community-based youth organizations seriously interested in incorporating a youth fishing program into their curricula or regularly scheduled program offerings. After the training, funding is available for program support.
To participate in the next NJ HOFNOD training, please send a cover letter on your organization's letterhead detailing your interest in the program, relevant contact information (name/address/e-mail and phone number), your goals and/or mission, and a draft plan of how you will incorporate or adopt the NJ HOFNOD program. If applicable, please also include a school, company, organization, or club brochure. Send your request to: Liz Jackson, NJ HOFNOD Coordinator, NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, 605 Pequest Road, Oxford, NJ 07683. For more information call 908-637-4125 ext. 122 or e-mail liz.jackson@dep.nj.gov.
The Jersey Coast Anglers Association will provide training funds for two members from each member club of JCAA that would like to participate in the NJ HOFNOD training. To receive an application from JCAA email: gkucharews@jcaa.org.
NF&BW Free Fishing Days in New Jersey have changed to June 13 and October 17, 2015. . The first FREE day will be held on June 13, 2015 during the summer as is traditional. This day is part of the National Fishing and Boating Week which highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing to enhance peoples' quality of life and to preserve our country's natural beauty.
The second Free Fishing Day will occur after fall trout stocking on October 17, 2015 to bring attention to this great fishing opportunity. On these two days, residents and non-residents may fish New Jersey’s public fresh waters without a license or trout stamp. All other regulations, including size and daily catch limits, remain in effect.
Residents and non-residents may fish the public waters of New Jersey without a license or trout Stamp. All other regulations apply. For those anglers just starting out, the Division of Fish and Wildlife offers many programs and classes to advance from beginner to expert. The Pequest State Trout Hatchery in Oxford, Warren County offers free fishing programs. Pequest offers a Natural Resource Education Center with a variety of exhibits and displays on wildlife, a butterfly garden, picnic areas and hiking trails. There is also a handicapped-accessible fishing site along the Pequest River. Last year the JCAA Youth Education Committee coordinated fishing and aquatic education programs for the week long celebration of National Fishing Week. This year we will be working with students in Monmouth and Ocean County. Member clubs that wish to conduct a National Fishing Week program can phone 732-785-9278 and we will guide your organization through the process. Phone if you have questions and please record your event. Let the JCAA Youth Education Committee know how many National Fishing Week participants supported your program.
It is sixteen years that the Jersey Coast Anglers Association’s Youth Education Chairman has visited the University of Toledo to assist the Merickel-Farley Trout Club with a HOFNOD clinic and fishing event. From June 24-26, 2015, we will assist with National Youth Sports Program NYSP, Youth Fishing Program. NYSP is a program that helps children build the skills and the confidence they need to tackle future challenges. The University of Toledo's National Youth Sports Program provides summer recreational, sports, and educational enrichment programming for approximately 200 youths aged 10 to 16. During the three day clinic, our JCAA Youth Education Chairman will provide guidance about the Future Fisherman Foundation’s Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs program and demonstrate a variety of angling techniques. Marine aquatic education will be discussed for children visiting coastal states during the remainder of their summer vacation.
