Article by Larry Jock
Schedule set for MSSA Youth Angler Club Seminar Series
The MSSA Youth Angler Club is building upon the MSSA’s long history of protecting and preserving the rights, traditions, and future of recreational anglers. MSSA believes educating our youth is a critical part of this mission, hence the creation of the MSSA Youth Angler Club.
The MSSA Youth Angler Club is free and open to the general public, youth ages 6 to 16.
The Youth Fishing Seminar Series is designed to engage youth anglers interested in learning about fishing techniques, methods, biology, conservation and more. The seminars will be held at Ake Marine on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City and at various locations through the area including several field trips and events.
Seminar Series Schedule
May 4th – Knots/Casting- Conventional Dropping/Lure Board and Various & Terminal Tackle. Hosted by Atlantic Chapter Members of MSSA at Ake Marine 1:30 - 3:00 PM
June 1st – Fish Handling Techniques – Explaining & showing baits, tools equipment and methods. Hosted by Atlantic Chapter Members of MSSA at Ake Marine 1:30 - 3:00 PM.
June 21st - (optional) Teach a Kid to Fish. Register at 8:30 AM. Hosted by Ocean Pines Anglers & Atlantic Chapter MSSA Members at Ocean Pines South Pond.
July 6th – Fish Science, Conservation & Biology – Boater & Water Safety. Hosted by Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation & Ocean City Coast Guard Auxillary at Ake Marine 1:30 – 3:00 PM.
July 19th – Fishing Contest. Registration 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Contest 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Hosted by Ocean Pines Anglers and Atlantic Chapter MSSA members at Ocean Pines South Pond.
August 3rd – Crabbing. Hosted by Atlantic Chapter Members of MSSA at Ake Marine 1:30 – 3:00 PM.
September - (date, location & time to be announced) - Artificial Reefs - Fishing aboard the “Morning Star” with Capt. Monty Hawkins (weather permitting). Hosted by Monty Hawkins & his crew along with Atlantic Coast Chapter Members of MSSA. No parent or volunteer will be allowed to fish - only children.
October - (date & time to be announced) – Trip to Martin’s Fish Company in West Ocean City – Cutting, cleaning & filleting fish, preparing assorted seafood, cooking and tasting various seafood - Hosted by John Martin and Martin Seafood employees along with Atlantic Coast Chapter Members of MSSA.
November – (date and time to be announced) - SHARKS! 101. Hosted by local shark expert Capt. Mark Sampson & Atlantic Chapter Members of MSSA at Ake Marine.
All dates and times are subject to change and all registered participants will receive notification of any changes.
To be able to participate in field trips you must attend at least two classes.
To learn more about the Atlantic Coast Chapter of the MSSA visit their website at www.mssa-acc.com or contact President Ron Smith at [email protected].
Dune Road to close temporarily in May
Beginning May 12th, all of Dune Road, which provides access to Herring Point from the ocean, will be closed for approximately one week. This will enable construction work to be completed on the Gordons Pond Trail and associated parking lot, which is scheduled to open in June.
Some of the improvements to Dune Road will include paving and striping, as well as completion of work on the new parking area at Herring Point.
Dune Road is scheduled to reopen on May 19th.
