2006 Free Fishing Day Events
Kids 10 and older should mark their calendars: June 10 and 11 are Free
Fishing Days in 2006, a great time to learn how to fish. Kids 15 and younger
never need a license, but on Free Fish Days, parents too can try out a day of
fishing without purchasing a licence. Working in cooperation with local sportsmen's
clubs, other state and federal agencies, and with the support of Wal-Mart stores,
the division will host events to get both kids and their parents into fishing
during that weekend.
The division's Take Me Fishing events will be held at locations throughout
the state, in public waters that will be specially stocked for these events. Kids
ages 10 and older who are new to fishing (no tournament pros, please) are welcome
to register for these free events. They will be held on 11 and 12 during
the morning.
Kids can expect to learn about fishing equipment, basic casting and fishing
techniques, and spend about an hour or so actually trying their luck. It is not
a competition -- there will be no prizes for the largest fish caught -- and everyone
who participates will be a winner if they learn something about fishing and get
hooked on the sport.
Locations and sponsoring fishing organzations are as follows:
|
Location |
Town |
Date/Time |
Sponsoring Organization / Registration Contact
|
| Nomahegan Park |
Cranford |
June 11 at 9:30am |
Cranford Rod & Gun Club / NJ DFW 908-637-4125 |
Other organizations are encouraged to sponsor an event. It's easy to put on
an event using Passport to Fishing and Boating, developed by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.
For more information on Free Fishing Days, visit the following websites: Take Me Fishing.org, National Fishing and Boating Week and Kids All-American Fishing Derby.
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