Jersey Shore TU Members & Friends,
Come out to see Steve Ambuzs talk about his fishing experiences and travels around North America. Steve is a Virginia Tech Fisheries Grad with a Masters in Science and Biology from the University of Nevada Reno. His life and travels have taken him from New Jersey, Canada, Alaska, Virginia, and many other locations. We hope to see you all for this interesting talk! Also, the chapter will be handing out the shirts and hats at the meetup if you placed an order for them. Please continue to the below for updates from the group.
Location: Oakhurst Meeting Room
Date/Time: April 15th @ 7pm
Address: 74 Larkin Pl, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Navigate: Google Maps Link
Conservation:
Toms River Cleanup
-Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to our Toms River Cleanup. We got a lot of nice comments from members and hikers so kudos to all of you for taking the time on a beautiful (80 degree!) day to pickup trash along the Toms. We picked up a total of 12 bags of trash and one large tire but more importantly enjoyed the time together outdoors. The Toms River Clean Communities Team did a great job with the materials provided and trash pickup service shown below. Thanks again!!
Manasquan River Cleanup
Our second cleanup of the spring is coming up at the same Hospital Road location. We will be giving out hats again to the first five volunteers that come out! Hope to see you all there for another great day of commraderie and conservation.
-April 27th from 10am - 11am: Edge of Allaire State Park in Wall, NJ
Info & Signup: https://tu.myeventscenter.com/event/Jersey-Shore-Trout-Unlimited-Manasquan-River-104629
Barnegat Bay Blitz Cleanup
Including the Barnegat Bay Blitz Cleanup information if anyone wants to partake in this watershed wide cleanup week. You can signup by emailing the captain listed in the below link.Take pictures and send to us if you volunteer!
Info & Signup: https://barnegatbaypartnership.org/protect/blitz/
Tree Plantings
Raritan Headwaters Association is looking for TU members and friends to volunteer for their spring riparian plantings. Below is a list with singup links for each. Take pictures and send to us if you volunteer!
-April 19 from 9am - 1pm: Prescott Brook in Lebanon, NJ
Signup: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/370717/event/1037674
-May 5 & 6 from 9am - 4pm: South Branch Raritan River in Annandale, NJ
Signup (5/5): https://www.trackitforward.com/site/370717/event/1037677
Signup (5/6): https://www.trackitforward.com/site/370717/event/1037680
-May 15 from 9am - 4pm: Neshanic River Tributary in East Amwell, NJ
Signup: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/370717/event/1042944
Fishing & Fly Tying:
Hancock Fishing Trip: May 16th - 18th
Info & Signup: We still have spots left for our upcoming fishing trip!! The chapter has reserved lodging in Hancock, NY to fish the fabled West Branch of the Delaware in the Catskills. If interested, come sign up at a monthly meetup or contact JSTU president Bob Sodon at robertsodon579@gmail.com (732) 673-4200.
Take A Friend Fishing Program
We are looking to pair up members of our chapter who are new to fly fishing with some experienced members to promote on the water education and fly fishing tips. If this is of interest to you, please fill out the following form: TU JSC - Teach a Friend to Fish
Fly Fisherman of the Year Contest 2025
Info & Submit: Remember to submit your New Jersey catches to our google form, tag us with pictures on your social media accounts, or submit them at the JSTU monthly meetups. Enter your fishy pictures to win a chance to represent JSTU at the New Jersey Fly Fisherman of the Year Contest at Shannon's private waters on the South Branch of the Raritan River.
Net Sweepstakes:
We are holding a drawing for a handcrafted wooden fishing net made by our very own President, Bob Sodon. Come by to the monthly meetups to get your name in for this awesome net that will be drawn in June.
Jersey Shore Trout Unlimited Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseyshoretu/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerseyshoretu/
Website: https://jerseyshoretu.blogspot.com/
New Member Signup: tu.org/join439jerseyshore
Donate: https://go.tulocalevents.org/