FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT “HOOKED ON FISHING” ADVENTURE

Sponsored by
Virginia Recreational Fishing Development Fund and
Members of The Virginia Charter Boat Association.

Co-Sponsored by
Green Tops Sporting Goods of Richmond
Buzzard’s Point Marina
The Hat Company
Abu Garcia Rods and Reels
Chesapeake Angler Magazine
Jerry Smith, The Clothing Source.

The Virginia Charter Boat Association (VCBA) hosted a Youth Fishing Day on Saturday May 31st 2008 all up and down the Chesapeake Bay with the largest turn-out of volunteer boats in the Upper Bay. The Southern Chapter which includes Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Hampton had 3 Volunteer Boats, Steffi Diane with Capt. Ron Bennett, His Dog House 2 with Capt. Joe Farrara, and KeyDreams With myself Capt Bill Keys. We had Boy Scout Troop 375 where we where able to get 13 very well behaved young men and their 3 chaperons out to learn a little about fishing in the Bay. We took them out for croaker around the southern shore near Little Creek Inlet. They all caught a lot of Croaker a few small Grey Trout and we even caught a couple of small Flounder. The Kids were all given new fishing poles donated by Abu Garcia and Ball Caps from Virginia Recreational Fishing Development and a free fishing trip. We all had a Great Time and I would love to see more Charter Captains in the Southern Chapter of the Virginia Charter Boat Association Volunteer next year.

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Catch Ya Later,

Very nice...job well done with the kids !.....Thanks for the pictures...Bob

nice job Bill

Mark,

The meeting are on the 4th Wed. of each Month at the ships Cabin. I'd be glad to sponsor you guys for membership, and this way you can join us next year. Its a Volunteer thing, but the association pays for the fuel, so its basically just a half day of you time that can have a great impact on the younger generation.

Nice job Bill! Way to get the kids out.... That's awesome.

Bill

We will stop by and see you and talk this over. Sounds like something the boss man will not have a problem with. We will be down there this weekend so we will stop by.

Mark

Bill

We will stop by and see you and talk this over. Sounds like something the boss man will not have a problem with. We will be down there this weekend so lets get together to discuss.

Mark

Mark

If you don't catch me in the slip, Capt. Ron with the Stefi Dianne just moved his boat next to mine. You can talk to him about the VCBA as well.