Youth Education Report
The State of New Jersey 32nd Annual Surf Fishing Tournament at IBSP is looking for volunteer judges to ride the beach during the tournament and verify the length of fish caught by contestants.
Volunteers that would like to be a part of the tournament and measure fish will receive a 2023 Judges hat and compensation for fuel. We already have some Play HOOK-e from PTSD veteran volunteers signed up to judge. To become a volunteer judge, please contact Ken Hollins, Judge Chairman, at rugburnsbleed55@optimum.net or phone Gary Conk at (609) 556-9241.
Liz Jackson and Alana Newmark will host a NJ HOFNOD leader brainstorming workshop on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Assunpink Wildlife Management Area, Allentown, NJ. If you would like to become a certified NJ HOFNOD instructor, please contact Liz Jackson, NJ DEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs, 605 Pequest Road, Oxford, NJ 07683, (908) 637-4125 x122. Visit the NJ HOFNOD website to view a group near you.
It’s show season so look for our JCAA booth at hunting and fishing expos. Stop by the JCAA booth and learn about how you can help protect recreational fishing. Become a member, volunteer or an associate member to support the voice of recreational anglers. Is recreational marine fishing getting better or worse? Let us know so we can do something about making saltwater fishing better for the future of fishing. Become a JCAA associate member today. Click here to download the JCAA Associate Membership form.
The 8th Annual Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs Youth Fishing Challenge will be held on the weekend of June 3-4. Find details here on the NJ DEP site. Click here for registration form.
New Jersey's Opening Day of Trout Season this year is Saturday, April 8, and the Division of Fish and Wildlife will again be celebrating by hosting a special event at the Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford. The Division would be honored if Veterans and their families would join Division staff at the hatchery for a morning of camaraderie and fishing at the Pequest fishing education pond. Breakfast provided by the Summit Elks Lodge 1246. For more information or to register, visit this link. Space is limited so register early.
Morgan Woods PHWFF & Michele Kohler Play HOOK-e at Pequest Trout Hatchery, Opening Day 2022
We received a request to support the River Rangers, Navesink Maritime Heritage Association with a presentation during the summer of 2023. If your club members are interested in volunteering to present a program about saltwater fishing, please contact Greg @ gkucharews@jcaa.org.
The Jersey Coast Anglers Youth Education Committee is encouraging high school students to participate at the Island Beach State Park 32nd Annual Surf Fishing Tournament. High school teams are already gearing up for the tournament. Five students per team plus a high school representative must accompany each high school team. If you know a school team that would like to register for this event, please email Karen Byrne at karen.byrne@dep.nj.gov.
Please visit the JCAA Website for updates and don’t forget to register for the Free NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program.
We remind all eligible disabled veterans to apply for an IBSP 2023 Mobile Sportfishing Permit to drive on the beach. Veterans must provide the following: Form DD 214 Honorable Discharge, Valid NJ Driver License and Registration, Veterans ID Card proof of service-connected disability. If you plan to fish on the beach you must register for a Free NJ Saltwater Recreational Registration Card. It is suggested new beach drivers take a beach safety driving course. NJBBA offers a beach driving course at this link. For more information about permits and hours contact: Island Beach State Park, 732-793-0506. Visit VVA Chapter 12 for Play HOOK-e veteran news and discounts.