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Guest Speakers

Each month we try to present the members with a quality speaker who will give a presentation which is worth coming to the meetings for.  The speakers we acquire for the meetings generally give a talk on some fishing or environmental topic which includes a slide or video presentation. We try and schedule the speakers for topics that are currently present in our area.  For example a striped Bass speaker might come on in the spring and perhaps another one in the fall.  A talk on tuna fishing might come in late August.  A talk on salmon fishing in Lake Ontario might be in September.   And so on.  You get the idea.

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HRFA Director Chas Stamm talks to the membership of fishing the NYC Harbor for big Striped Bass and Bluefish in October.

Our speakers are recruited from various magazines, tackle manufacturers, writers, authors, and club members who have a certain expertise in there own right.  If you have an idea for a guest speaker for the HRFA or would like to see a particular guest speaker, leave a message on this link.  

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Our General Meeting for

November 10, 2009

Will Feature

Mr. Walter Mugdan,

Director, Emergency & Remedial Response

Division for US Department of Environmental Protection Region 2

SUBJECT

Mr. Mugdan will be giving us a detailed report about the EPA’s progress in cleaning up of superfund sites that are relevant to the condition of fish and other wildlife in the New York and New Jersey harbor area.

Some of these spots on the Hudson like the General Electric PCB site in Fort Edward, New York and the Quanta Resources coal tar and dioxin site in Edgewater, New Jersey have been chronicled in news reports over many years. There are however, a few sites that have been overlooked. The Gowanus Canal and the Newtown Creek off of the East River have been notoriously filthy. The Passaic River, Berry’s Creek, and lead slag concentrations in the Raritan Bay are projects that may have slipped under our radar.

This is a subject that everyone should be aware of. Please bring anyone you know who might be interested.  

Thank you, and I will see you there! Gil Hawkins

 

 

October 13 we featured

Capt. Allen Gonzalez

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Reel Class Fishing Charters

Jigging for Fall Striped Bass and Bluefish

Capt. Allen Gonzalez is fully licensed by the USCG, has been fishing the Jersey Shore for over twenty five years, and is an accomplished Outdoor Writer having pieces published in the New Jersey Fisherman, and in other print publications on various topics regarding saltwater fishing.  Capt. Allen has also been featured in SportFishing Magazine in a recent edition, and will also have features in the new "On the Water Magazine" for the NY/NJ Metro area in the coming months. 

Capt. Allen will be talking about jigging for fall stripers and bluefish.  A how-to on how he approach a day's fishing, what to look for, what jigs to use, how to work them, etc.   Also he will talk about tackle and jig variations.

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Sounds like the perfect subject for this time of year.

I am always looking to expanding my arsenal of fishing tactics and I know this works well.   

Thank you, See you there! Al White

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meetings begin at 7:30 pm sharp!

 

General Meetings are held at the

Ridgefield Park Elk's Club #1506

located at

Spruce St. and Cedar Ave   Ridgefield Park, N. J.

 

Upcoming Speakers

December 8, 2009  The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!

 

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General Meetings are the Second Tuesday of Each Month...7:45 PM

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Past Speakers

 

Sept 2009 we featured Mr. David Kinney - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby

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August 2009 We featured Jim Hutchinson, Jr. Recreational Fishing Alliance

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July 2009 we featured Mr. Jeff Dement of the American Littoral Society

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June 2009   Thomas W. McCloy Director of N.J.Fish & Wildlife and Marine Fisheries Administrator.
May 2009     Captain Chris Cullen of Island Current Fleet

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April 2009 Featured Capt Ralph Roth Weigh Point Sport Fishing  Derby and Tournament Tactics

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March 10, 2009 Featured

Our Annual "HRFA Workshop Meeting"

February 10th, 2009    Cindy Zipf  Clean Ocean Action 

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January 13, 2009 Featured Pete Grimblas from Reef Rescue and Bill Figley from the NJ Artificial Reef Program

December 9, 2008 Featured our Annual Fishing Auction!

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November 11, 2008  We featured   Peter Himchak  Acting Chief NJ DEP Bureau of Marine Fisheries

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October 14, 2008 Featured Capt. Jim Freda from Shore Catch Guide Service http://shorecatch.com "Scenes from Autumn, A Video of Saltwater Fly Fishing the Central New Jersey Coast"

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September 9, 2008 we featured  Captain Jay Angrick of Good Time Guide Service fishing the Hackensack River, North Jersey reservoirs, and lakes.
August 12, 2008 We featured  H. Bruce Franklin  the author of "The Most Important Fish in the Sea"

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July 8, 2008 We featured  HRFA Vice President  Carl Hartmann speaking on Surf Fishing the Jersey Shore!

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June 10, 2008 We Featured Capt. John Kolias Reel Fun Sport Fishing"Fluke Fishing Raritan Bay!"

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May 13, 2008 we featured Capt. Darren Dorris Saltwater Editor for The New Jersey Angler."Shark Fishing!"

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April 8, 2008 We Featured Capt. Ralph Roth Weigh Point Sport Fishing Charters "Derby and Tournament Tactics"

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March 11, 2008 We Featured Rich Johnson of the Fishing line Radio & TV Show. Live Snappers for Fluke!

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February 12, 2008  -   Postponed Due to Weather!
January 8, 2008   Featured Kris Ohleth  from Bluewater Wind

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2007

December 11, 2007   the   Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!!

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November 13th, 2007 We Featured as our Guest Speaker Capt. Jim Freda Shore Catch Guide Service

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October 9, 2007  Featured as our Guest Speaker Captain John McMurry  One More Cast Charters

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September 11, 2007   Featured HRFA President Carl Bruger   SALMON FISHING LAKE ONTARIO Plus

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August 14, 2007 Featured Capt. Bill Sheehan the Hackensack Riverkeeper the latest conservation efforts in the Hackensack River watershed. You - Can Make a Difference.

 

July 10, 2007 Featured Our Annual HRFA Workshop Meeting HRFA members giving out tips and tactics for their special areas of expertise in fishing the Hudson River and the surrounding waters. 

 

June12, 2007  Fred Rung the Chairman of the Liberty Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, which took place on May 12th, will be presented the prizes to the over all winners along with the port prizes.

In addition we will had HRFA V.P. Arnie Ulrich Who gave us the best tackle, bait and technique to catch Summer Flounder.

 

May 8th, 2007 Guest Speaker is the Jersey Coast Anglers Association Youth Education Chairperson Mr. Greg Kucharewski  the new "JCAA Junior Angler Program". 

 

April 10th, 2007 Guest Speaker Caption Rich Tenreiro host of the TV show Northeast Angling.    www.neangling.com
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March 13, 2007 our guest speaker was Captain Tony DiLernia of Rocket Charters!

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February 13, 2007 we featured Captain Chris Cullen of Island Current Party Boats

January 9, 2007  Our guest speaker was Captain Howard Bogan of the JAMAICA out off Brielle,
December 12, 2006 we featured our Annual Fishing Auction!

November 14, 2006   Featured  John Luchka   "Trolling Wire and Braid to Land Trophy Stripers".

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October 10, 2006  We Featured Allen Riley  "False Albacore: True Excitement"

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September, 12, 2006 Featured Capt. Steve Byrne - "Fishing Rarity Bay!"

August 8, 2006 Featured Jim Freda"Small Boat Tuna"

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July 11, 2006 We featured our Annual Workshop Meeting
June 13, 2006 We featured Manny Luftglass  ...  Hybrid Stripers!

May 9, 2006 We featured the Coast Guard Auxiliary...Boating Safety

April 11, 2006 We featured Capt. Ralph Roth Fishing NY Harbor

March 14, 2006 Featured NJ DEP Deputy Commissioner  John Watson

February 2006 we features Jon Shein  Kayak  Fishing!
January 10, 2006 We featured HRFA Officer Arnie Ulrich  Party Boat Fishing!
December 13, 2005 The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!
November 8, 2005  Jim Hutchinson Jr.  Managing Editor of the NJ Fisherman Magazine
October 11,02005 Warren Turner  NSBA  National Striped Bass Association
September 13, 2005 Featured HRFA Director Capt. Chas Stamm, Manhattan Striped Bass & Blues
August 9, 2005 Featured Capt. Jim Freda. Saltwater Fishing Tactics!
July 12, 2005    Featured our Annual Workshop Meeting

June 14, 2005 Featured Paul Smith Long Distance Casting Champion

May 10, 2005  Capt. Phil Kozak speaking on catching big striped bass in the Kingston, Saugerties area.

April 12, 2005    John Vargo  Boating on the Hudson  Hudson River Striped Bass Derby!

March 8, 2005 Cancelled Bad Weather!  SNOW!
February 8, 2005   Tony Delernia   Rocket Charters

January 11, 2005  Featured writer and Author Milt Rosko

2004 Speakers
December 14, 2004 Our Annual Fishing Auction!
November 9, 2004 Chris Swain  Swimmer of the Hudson River...315 miles from Lake Tear of the Clouds to the Vz. Bridge
October 12, 2004 Jim Donofrio  Director -  RFA   Recreational Fishing Alliance 
September 14, 2004  Captain Terry Sullivan,   Light tackle and fly fishing in Jersey Waters
August 10, 2004  HRFA Vice President Carl Bruger  fishing Lake Ontario.
July13, 2004  Hudson River  FISHING WORKSHOP. 
June 8, 2004 featured Tom Siciliano, President of the J.C.A.A. 

May 11, 2004 Pete Barrett of the Fisherman Magazine and Founder of the HRFA NJ. 

April 13, 2004   John Vargo  Boating on the Hudson Magazine  

March 9, 2004 Captain Caesar Argenti and Captain Don Grippo
February 10, 2004 John Ponticorvo and the Explore 2000
January 13, 2004  HRFA member Ralph Roth.

 

Gallery of Photos of past speakers Click Here!

 

 

2003

December 9, 2003 Annual Fishing Auction!

November 11, 2003 Mr. Martin McHugh Director of the New Jersey Division of Fish Game and Wildlife

October 14  John McMurray   Saltwater Fly fishing & Light Tackle in Jamaica Bay

September 9, 2003 Bill Donovan,   "NJ Angler" magazine.surf fishing the New Jersey Shore.

August 12, 2003 had the Hudson Riverkeeper, Alex Matthiessen

July 8, 2003 featured a Fishing Workshop of HRFA members

June 10, 2003 featured IGFA multiple ( 44 ) World Record Holder and Author Steve Sloan "Ocean Bankruptcy!

May 13 featured Rich Johnson of the  "The Fishing Line"  Radio & TV Show Talking on Weakfish Tactics

April 8, 2003 had John Vargo of "Boating on the Hudson"

March 11 Dr. Eleanor Bochenek Marine Biologist from Rutgers university baits in our estuary.

February 11, 2003  Lodge owner and charter captain Tom Ohaus Fishing in Alaska for King salmon and Halibut!

January 14, 2003, photos of the Hudson.

 

2002

December 2002...Annual Fishing Auction

November 2002...Ralph Roth Wreck Fishing

October 2002...Chas Stamm  NYC Harbor Fishing

September 2002... Kevin Morgan  Tuna Fishing

August 2002... Don Kaminski  Weakfishing

July 2002... Steve Heinzer CPR & First Aid

June 2002...  Fishing Workshop

May 2002... Capt. Rich Tenreiro  Fluke Tactics

April 2002...Capt. Matt Muszlay  Penn Fishing Tackle

March 2002...Milt Rosco  Party Boat Fishing

February 2002 ...Capt. Tom Mikoleski  Fluke Fishing

January 2002...Capt. Pete Mikoleski  Striper Fishing

Past Speakers 2001

December...  The Annual Fishing Auction

November ... Al Ristori Fishing New Jersey waters

October...JB Kasper Surf Fishing in NJ

September Pete Barrett...Weakfishing

August... Steve Sloan IGFA

July...Arnie Ulrich...Party Boat Fishing!

June...Gary Caputi...Fishing for stripers and blues!

May...Jeff Merrill...Fishing for Striped Bass

April...Bret Schundler ... Mayor of Jersey City

March...Capt. Bill Kozielec...Snowed out...Had to Cancel

February...Alex Matthiesen...the new Hudson RiverKeeper

January...Milt Roscoe...Surf Fishing

Gallery of past speakers Click Here!

 

Past Speakers 2000

January....Don Bingler  Bingler Lure Manufacturers

February....Captain Henry Feeney   Elsie "K" Princess

March....Bill Figley  NJ Artificial Reef Program

April....Frank Lillo  The Art of Cooking and Filleting Fish...This guy was GREAT!

May....John Vargo Hudson River Stripers

June ...Captain Matt Muzlay Fishing for Striped Bass & Blues

July...HRFA Director Tom Paciorkowski   Fishing Sandy Hook

August...HRFA Member Fred Edwing  Shoreline fishing

September...Don Kaminski and The Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

October...Frank Dara of the NJ Federation of Sportsmen.

November Frank Lillo...Knives

December...The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!

Past Speakers 1999

December The AUCTION!

November

October 5, 1999 Rich Jogodnick Salmon Fishing Pulaski

September 7, 1999 Rich Giessuebel Fluke Fishing!

August 3, 1999 HRFA Director Carl Bruger Salmon Fishing!

July 6, 1999 Jim Donofrio Recreational Fishing Alliance

June 1, 1999 Captain Pete Mikoleski Fluke Fishing

May 4, 1999 Captain Matt Muzlay Bottom Fishing

April 6, 1999 Captain John Raguso Shark Fishing

March 3, 1999 Dr. Eleanor A. Bochenek Estuaries

February 2, 1999 Captain Joe McBride! Fishing Montauk

January 5, 1999 Don Kamienski Striped Bass!

Mt. Sinai Testing HRFA members for Toxins at January Meeting

Past Speakers 1998

December '98 The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!

November 3, 1998 Jim Freda Fly fishing from the Surf!

October 6, 1998 Arnie Ulrich Party Boat Magic!

September 1, 1998 John Vargo Fishing the Upper Hudson

August 4, 1998 Captain Joe Kaminski Joey K Charters Salmon Fishing

July 7, 1998 Captain Al Ristori Big Blues and Giant Fluke

June 2, 1998 Captain David Riback Inshore fishing

May 5, 1998 Dave Zurheidi Fishing the Hackensack River

April 7, 1998 Captain Matt Muszlay Inshore fishing

March 3, 1998 Leonard Fantasia The Bunker Issue!

February 3, Rich Giessuebel Hybrids of Lake Hopatcong!

January 6, Andy Wilner... The BAYKEEPER!

1997 Past Speakers!

December 2, Our Annual FISHING AUCTION!
November 4, General Electric Hudson River Cleanup Site Engineer
October 7, 1997 Jeff Merrill "The Other Tunas"
September 2, 1997 John Raguso "Wreck Fishing"
August 5, 1997 Fred Edwing Surf Fishing
July 1, 1997 Don Kamienski "Fisherman Magazine"
June 3, 1997 Charter Captain Kevin McMahon "After Hours II"

Want to get in touch with Kevin? 908-583-1014

May 6, 1997 Cindy Zipf "Clean Ocean Action"
April 1, 1997 Jim Donofrio... Recreational Fishing Alliance
March 4, 1997 Party Boat Captain Henry Feeney "Elsie K Princess"
February 4, 1997 Capt. Al Ristori and Bill Neyenhouse NJ DEP
January 7, 1997 Don Bingler Lure Manufacturer

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