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fishing pools NJBBA YEARLY FISHING CONTEST This contest shall be known as the NJBBA Surf Fishing Contest. There is no entry or registration fee; however; only paid up members of the NJBBA may participate. All fish must me caught by hook and line/rod and reel between March 1 and December 31 from the surf, bay shore, pier or jetties in New Jersey waters. Fish cannot be caught from any boat. Species included are Northern Kingfish, Bluefish, Striped Bass, Weak Fish and Fluke. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize in each category, with $50 for 1st, $30 for 2nd and $15 for 3rd. No participant may win more than one prize for each category. Prizes will be awarded at the Annual Banquet. NJBBA SURF FISHING CONTEST The pool is separate from the free Surf Fishing Contest but your entries in that contest determine the winners amongst the individuals who join this pool. The largest fish in each category among members in this pool wins the total amount collected for that species. In the event no fish is caught in a species, all entries will be put in a hat and a winner will be drawn. Prizes will be awarded at the Annual Banquet. This entry must be postmarked before the date any fish are caught that is entered in this pool. NJBBA Members it is easy to register and it's only $5.00 per species. Just print out the Affidavit for Fish Pools and the Entry for Fishing Pools forms. Fill out all sections and mail in along with your check. You never know what you will catch during the year. You could be a big winner. If you would like more information about the either fishing pool, please contact: Ken Hollins.

Other useful links Below you’ll find some links that should be helpful to any angler: NJ Dept. Environmental Protection Public Access Map On the Water - Southern New Jersey Guide to Saltwater Fishing State of New Jersey - Fish and Wildlife Marine Species Identification NJ Fishing Booker The Fisherman NOAA Tide Tables - New Jersey New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Fish and Wildlife’s Volunteer Angler Survey New York Salt Water Registry New Jersey Salt Water Registry Chatty Places Let’s talk fishing. Local, Coast-wide or nation wide! Some are gentle, some require a flame-resistant suit. Find A Fishing Buddy Stripers 24/7 NJ Fishing.com Stripers Online Other Good INformation The Surfcaster Rat Stix Custom Fishing Rods

Jeff paul scholarship New Jersey Beach Buggy Association has established a fund known as the Jeff Paul Scholarship Fund, named in memory of M. Jeffries Paul. There will be two (2) One Thousand dollars ($1,000 ) scholarship awards handed out each year to a member to further their education. Education is to mean college, trade school, or graduate school programs. Eligibility The applicant will be required to complete an application for consideration of the Jeff Paul Scholarship Fund. Applicants must be a member, spouse, child, or grandchild of a member in good standing for at least two (2) years. All applications will be decided by a formula set up by the NJBBA. There shall be a committee of five (5) determining who the recipient will be. The following guidelines are to be used in determining the recipient of the scholarship award: Scholastic ability, Civic involvement, Principal recommendation, Personal investment. In case of a tie, the decision of the committee will be final Scholarship Committee will be selected by the following method. One by the NJBBA President, two by the Board of Directors, one by the Board of Trustees, and one volunteer Chairperson Submission deadline is February 15th. Download the Scholarship form here . For more information, contact the Corresponding Secretary. Scholarship Winners Cooper Ward (2025) Ian Norris (2025) Past Award Winners

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Courtesy patrol The Courtesy Patrol members are a group who are willing to give a little of their time to help assist and instruct others. Generally they are the most active of our membership. These members are also the eyes and ears of the association. They keep a watchful eye on the day to day goings on in their respective areas. They attend community meetings to gather first hand information and report this information back to the Board of Directors. Courtesy Patrol members also dispense information, supplies and membership kits to anyone interested in our association. Courtesy Patrol members can be identified by a flag or magnet attached to their vehicle. If you would like to know more about the Association or Courtesy Patrol stop and speak to any of the members you see and they will assist you in any way possible. You can also request information using the form. Courtesy Patrol Report Card statewide coordinators Head Coordinator: Sherry McAllister - Tag# 120 Kurt Renart - Tag# 1720 Ron Patten - Tag# 88 Bob DeLeonard - Tag# 7 Request information on the Courtesy Patrol More Information

IBSP BEach Clean UP date: Location: March 22, 2025 Parking lot at Buggy Entrance After a couple months of planning and organizing, we had 25 volunteers show up on March 22, 2025. Coffee, water and pastries were provided before moving over to the far edge of lot in OB1. There we put a taper cut on the top of the poles, and then installed all the signs right there in the parking lot. We then split into 2 groups, one starting at A23 and heading north, the other from Area 1 going south. Once finished, we headed back to OB1 and had an NJBBA lunch with all the fixings. The 2 signs at A23 & A22 will be installed when we receive them. Everyone had a great time! Many, Many Thanks to everyone who participated! 1/12 RSVP to this year's event Sat, Mar 28 IBSP Beach Clean Up / Island Beach State Park Details Mar 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Island Beach State Park, Island Beach State Park, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, USA

Conservation Projects IBSP BEach Clean UP date: March 22, 2025 Location: Parking lot at Buggy Entrance After a couple months of planning and organizing, we had 25 volunteers show up on March 22, 2025. Coffee, water and pastries were provided before moving over to the far edge of lot in OB1. There we put a taper cut on the top of the poles, and then installed all the signs right there in the parking lot. We then split into 2 groups, one starting at A23 and heading north, the other from Area 1 going south. Once finished, we headed back to OB1 and had an NJBBA lunch with all the fixings. The 2 signs at A23 & A22 will be installed when we receive them. Everyone had a great time! Many, Many Thanks to everyone who participated! 1/12 ocean fun day date: May 17, 2025 Location: Parking lot at Buggy Entrance Ocean Fun Days was held on May 17th 2025 at IBSP. The NJBBA was there with games and prizes to give out to the children after they tried their luck at fishing. A big thanks to Nancy Paulick for taking the time to put all the prizes together, the children loved them! We had a blue tarp down to represent water and a half a dozen different rubber fish with a loop at the mouth and the kids used a bamboo pole with a makeshift hook on the end to lower it down and hook a fish. Patience and a steady hand provided an easy catch for most and some were better than others. Some adults even asked if they could try, everyone had a good time. We had Q&A’s, membership forms and we even had our mascot present, some of the people really enjoyed seeing it and talking about it. I want to thank those who came out and volunteered that day to help make this event run as smooth as it did. 1/8 national trail days In celebration we the NJBBA join hands with bikers, hikers, sierra club members and other groups to unite as one. We maintain a trail in IBSP and on that day we clean and clear that path for another year. Come join us at 9am that day at Interpretive Centerto set up. The first Saturday every June is designated National Trails Day (NTD) in the United States. On that day every year more than a million hikers, bikers, equestrians, and others take part in thousands of events nationwide in celebration of America's trails. These events include new trail dedications, workshops, educational exhibits, equestrian and mountain bike rides, rollerblading, trail maintenance, and hikes on America's favorite trails. National Trails Day is organized nationwide by the American Hiking Society, a national nonprofit trail advocacy group based in Washington, DC. All events, however, are planned and carried out at the local level by conservation and recreation organizations, trail clubs, and land managing agencies. Originally established in 1993, NTD has grown to approximately 3,000 events across the country. "It has really worked, and the collaboration has been quite extraordinary," noted Steve Elkinton, Program Leader for the National Trails System, when I recently asked him about NTD. Goals of National Trails Day The objectives of National Trails Day not only include promoting public awareness of and appreciation for America's trails, but also encouraging cooperative efforts among different trail users, including hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, walkers, runners and anyone else who enjoys being on the trail. As Elkinton noted, "the attitude towards National Trails Day has been so wonderful, that even motorized and non-motorized groups lay down their swords for the day and cooperate." In celebrating the values and benefits of our nation's trails, a unifying idea and long-range goal of National Trails Day is the concept of "Trails for All Americans" -- that is, to establish a nationwide network of trails that would link together as part of the nation’s infrastructure of greenways, like the interstate highway system. "The idea of a coordinated system is a difficult objective to achieve" notes Elkinton. "Trails come in so many shapes, sizes, and cut across so many jurisdictional boundaries. No events at the moment

1/10 Upcoming Events Date title October 3, 2026 RESCHEDULED - National Hunting and Fishing Day October 14, 2026 Board of Director's Meeting November 11, 2026 Board of Director's Meeting December 9, 2026 Board of Director's Meeting January 9, 2027 Pete D'Alessio Memorial Flea Market January 13, 2027 Board of Director's Meeting February 10, 2027 Board of Director's Meeting March 10, 2027 Board of Director's Meeting March 20, 2027 73rd Annual NJBBA Banquet April 14, 2027 Board of Director's Meeting our Mission To preserve beach access for mobile surf fishing and to conserve coastal and marine resources. Through collaborative community support, our services will enhance the general welfare of our community based beaches. By providing adequate coverage, we will protect the resources throughout the entire beach community. Our efforts are guided by the following goals. To preserve coastal resources. To provide economic, educational and social benefits to our residents. To develop methods and procedures that maximizes full inclusion of the protection of the mobile fisherman's rights. To decrease the abuse of dunes, tidal areas and vegetated sections of the beach. To protect and enhance the aquatic communities through marine conservation. NJBBA NEws Get up to date news from our NJBBA President. "A Good read" Links to interesting reading about the NJBBA, IBSP, and other Jersey Shore topics. latest news June 2026 Newsletter December 2025 Newsletter New Jersey Salt Water Registry Podcast about what NJBBA is all about! NJ Marine Council Meeting Schedule NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife - Fluke Rules NJ Marine Digest NJ Fishing Regulations

EVENT registrations 10 days to the event Oct 03, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM RESCHEDULED - National Hunting and Fishing Day / Island Beach State Park - OBA-1, Island Beach State Park, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, USA Learn more Island Beach State Park - OBA-1, Island Beach State Park, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, USA National Hunting and Fishing Day, has been rescheduled to October 3rd, 2026, remains the most effective grassroots effort ever undertaken to promote the outdoor sports and conservation. This is our 52nd year sponsoring the event. Multiple Dates 21 days to the event Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting / Zoom Meeting Zoom Meeting 46 days to the event Nov 08, 2026, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM President's Cup Tournament - IBSP / Island Beach State Park, NJ-35, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751, USA Learn more Island Beach State Park, NJ-35, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751, USA Multiple Dates 49 days to the event Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting / Zoom Meeting Zoom Meeting Multiple Dates 77 days to the event Dec 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting / Zoom Meeting Zoom Meeting 108 days to the event Jan 09, 2027, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pete D'Alessio Memorial Flea Market / Toms River, 600 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753, USA Learn more Toms River, 600 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753, USA Multiple Dates 112 days to the event Jan 13, 2027, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting / Zoom Meeting Zoom Meeting Multiple Dates 140 days to the event Feb 10, 2027, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting / Zoom Meeting Zoom Meeting Multiple Dates 168 days to the event Mar 10, 2027, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting / Zoom Meeting Zoom Meeting 178 days to the event Mar 20, 2027, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM 73rd Annual NJBBA Banquet / Holiday Inn Manahawkin/Long Beach Island, 151 NJ-72, Manahawkin, NJ 08050, USA Learn more Holiday Inn Manahawkin/Long Beach Island, 151 NJ-72, Manahawkin, NJ 08050, USA Stay Tuned for more information, tickets, etc. Load More