The Jewish Outdoors Club

Date: 07/25/2010

Organizer(s):
Justin Backman

Organizer Contact Info:
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Have you ever just been sitting around, watching the fishing channel, thinking to yourself "hey that doesnt look too hard?" Well here is the event for you! Take a big boat, some of your closest JOC buddies, ... and an ocean full of fish just waiting for you to tempt them with tasty morsels and you have an afternoon of fluke  fishing (yes, fluke is a kosher fish)!

When Specifics:

The trip is planned for July 25, 2010.

The boat leaves at 1:00 pm sharp and will return to dock ~ 6:30 pm. You should be at the boat no later than 12:45 pm.

Where is it?

The boat sails from Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. This is about a 90min drive from the Upper West Side or Brooklyn (plan on 2 hrs to account for beach traffic)

GPS Address:

2 Simon Lake Drive
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

Directions:

Garden State Parkway (North or South) to Exit 117 for Keyport / Sandy Hook.
Follow signs on exit ramp for Route 36.
Continue on Route 36 for approximately 9 miles - when you reach Leonardo you're getting close!
You will pass a McDonald's on your right, then a Foodtown Supermarket.
Take the next jughandle which will put you on First Avenue. (There will be signs for the Municpal Harbor.)
Cross over Route 36 and continue down First Avenue to the end of the street.
The Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor will be on your right.

What does it cost?
Cost is $55. This price includes:

• A ride on a really nice big boat
• All the bait you can carry (while on the boat)
• Rental of a fishing rod, real, line, hooks, and associated gear
• Expert assistance in retrieving and detaching your minnows (or bigger fish if you are lucky)
• Tip for those experts assisting you
• Photos of you holding your catch
• Priceless time with 29 of your new JOC friends

How do we get there?
I will put out a list of drivers once everyone has signed up. It will be your responsibility to contact the drivers and arrange a ride. Fortunately, most of our drivers are very accommodating and people do not tend to have problems with this aspect of the trip. Participants will be expected to reimburse drivers generously, keeping in mind high gas prices, tolls, and wear and tear on their cars.

How challenging is it?
Although not so challenging, you may be faced with a ferocious fight to the end with a 5 lb fish (if you are lucky!).

What should I bring?

You will need:

• Motion sickness pills (it is a boat, it will be moving, you do the math)
• Suntan Lotion
• Lunch/Dinner
• Rubber soled shoes (you dont want to slip on the wet deck)
• A water/wind resistant jacket
• A hand towel (to wipe your hands from bait)
• A change of clothing (nothing pushes good friends apart like the smell of the ocean and fish on a car ride home)
• A trash bag (to throw your ocean and fish laden clothing in for the ride home)

How much space is there?
We have space for 30 people

How do I register?
Registration is on a first come first served basis, and ends July 19th at 5pm.

To sign up and reserve your spot, you need to do two things:
 
1. Pay!
 
You MUST use paypal to pay for this event. Even if you do not have a paypal account, you can use your credit card at http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_send-money
 
No checks will be accepted. Simply enter my email address ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) on the paypal website and pay $55 by 5:00pm July 19th.
 
2. Send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the following information:
 
a) What is your full name?
b) What is your cell phone number? (we need this to notify of any cancellations last minute)
c) Can you offer to drive/can you provide a car? If so, how many passengers other than yourself can you fit, and where would you be leaving from?
d)Have you paid, what email address did it come from, and if you are paying for other people, their names

Deadlines:
All payments for this trip must be made via paypal and RECEIVED by me no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, July 19th.

Please note: an email alone will not reserve your spot.
 
What is the cancellation policy?

1. You may cancel at any time up to July 12th at 5:00 pm. After 5:00 pm on July 12th, no refunds will be offered but you can feel free to find a replacement.
2. If there is significant rain (not a light drizzle),the seas are too rough, or the trip is canceled by the captain of the boat, all participants will receive a full refund.