HOFNOD Fishing Event- 2019
(July 25, 2019)

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July 25, 2019
10:00 am – 7:00 pm

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EVENT RECAP

130 youth participated Ages 9-13 170 Pre Registered (email reminders went out , weekend calls were made and also called DOE) All youth and volunteers received commemorative t-shirt Large Sponsors and Donors received commemorative t-shirt Deputy volunteers were 69, 4 volunteers from VBCPS, 6 volunteers from EMT from Rescue 14 and 21 were VBBFC members Total fish caught and released – 317 Total inches of all fish released – 3,400 inches Team Whaler caught 79 fish Team Angler caught 150 fish Team Mariner caught 88 fish Species caught included Spot, Croaker, Blue, Spanish Mackerel, Sharks and Skate Largest fish caught was 16 inch Spanish Mackerel 6 morning educational sessions included: Fish/Marine Life Identification Knot Tying Assembling bottom rigs Boat/Marine Safety Rod and Reel handling Conservation with Sea Turtle & Artifacts: Virginia Aquarium Lunch for all was provided by Subway-Oceana totaling 270 subs The Sheriff’s Office Canteen arranged for Herr’s to donated 250 bags of chips for the lunch. The Kitchen Staff at Sheriff’s Office baked and donated 250 cookies for the lunch. 4 hour fishing trip on 3 head boats: $3.900 Whaler, Angler, and Mariner from Rudee Tours Dinner by Beach Bully $1,204.20 (volunteers had to assemble) 21 trophies for the Catch & Release Tournament while the kids were fishing were donated by Vanguard Industries A new way was devised to simplify the scorekeeping while keeping the score sheets dry in event of inclement weather. This worked out well. Youth were recruited at various Va. Beach City Public Elementary Schools via school’s Counselors starting in April. Youth were also recruited from St Matthew’s and St. Gregory Catholic Schools The Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Planning Team June 2019 Judy McBride Nancy Gary Joe Carol  
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