Kids cast their lines at Magnolia Pier youth fishing lesson

Posted Friday, October 10, 2025 12:13 pm

All in the family for fishing were Sal, left, Alex, Bentley and Jessica Rivas.

Justine Stefanelli/Herald photos

Fishing on the pier appears to agree with Frankie Brown, left, and Joseph Falcone, both 7, Tom Falcone and Max Sirochinski, 11.

It was no fluke that Jake Messier, 8, has a hold on the fish, which is also known as the summer flounder.

With his line cast into the water Jeremy Morrison, 11, was just waiting for the fish to bite.

Alijah Louis, in front, aimed to apply the lessons learned at Magnolia Pier along with Nadia Felix.

By Jeff Bessen

At Magnolia Pier, children of varying ages and a few adults reeled in fun and some fish as part of the collaboration between Magnolia Pier Bait and Tackle and Pioneer Sports to offer fishing lessons to kids in grades 2 through 8 on Oct. 4.

Pioneer Sports is an organization that works with children to deliver engaging and fun activities. Serving over 20,000 children, they’ve supported over 100 after-school activities, sports clinics and camps across Long Island.

The focus, according to Justin Kula, a Long Beach resident and founder of Magnolia Pier Bait and Tackle, is to offer kids a valuable outdoor experience.

The next session is on Oct. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m.. It costs $90.

Go to Pioneersports.leagueapps.com.

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