Pete Grimbilas, Chairman of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA), has been a tireless advocate for protecting and promoting the fishing rights of all anglers who fish in New Jersey. Pete has spent countless hours in petitioning New Jersey's legislators to help pass legislation that would benefit anglers and also hunters in our state. He has spent many hours meeting with legislators at their offices, breakfasts and fundraisers to explain to them those issues that are important to New Jersey's anglers like the lack of funding for our state's Marine Fisheries.
He has also been intimately involved with the Greater Point Pleasant Charter Boat Association in maintaining our existing reefs and developing new artificial reefs (such as the new Shady Reef) in New Jersey's artificial program which is one of the best in our country. Also, his involvement in running the Mako Shark Tournament has raised thousands of dollars that are dedicated to building new reefs for our state's artificial reef program.
For all of his many efforts in protecting and enhancing fishing opportunities for all anglers who fish in New Jersey, Pete Grimbilas is most deserving of JCAA's most prestigious award.
