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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

September 14, 2010

Guest Speaker

Joe Annelli

The Fillet Man!!

Joe is from Long Branch NJ. and besides being avid weekend fishermen, Joe has been filleting fish for over 25 years as a full time job. Working currently for Ron’s Seafood out of Toms River NJ, Joe has worked for the Fulton Fish Market and many other Sea food Co ops throughout the NJ and NY region. Joe fillets Fluke, Flounder, Salmon, Tuna and many, many other species. He averages about 10,000lbs of fish a week in filleting. He is capable of filleting 8 Fluke a minute while making sure he gets every inch of the fillet. The fastest this author has ever seen!

Joe will be bringing discounted fish (the freshest available anywhere) to be fillet at this meeting. He will bring Fluke, Flounder, Salmon and perhaps even a Tuna if the market allows. The HRFA will be asking for a donation for some of these fillets for our membership to help offset the price of the fish. So make sure you bring a small cooler with some ice and few dollars. The Elks is willing to give us some ice if needed and the HRFA will have some Zip lock bags.

Also, Joe is willing to fillet your fish for members. Bring in a bass or blue or any local species and Joe will fillet it for free. He will show you what it takes to get every piece of fillet off the fish. Joe gets paid by his company, not by the hour or amount of fish he does. But by the pound of fillet he gets off the fish. So this is not something to miss!

The September 14 th, 2010 meeting will be held at 7:30 PM at the Ridgefield Park Elk’s Lodge located at Spruce St. and Cedar Ave. Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660. Everyone is welcome at this meeting. Non members are asked for a $2.00 donation. A free one time pass can be obtained at   HRFA Free Pass!

 

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 August 10, 2010

We Featured

Lisa Baron

Project Manager from US Army Corps of Engineers

Comprehensive Restoration Plan for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary

The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New York / New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program (HEP), has developed a Comprehensive Restoration Plan (Plan) to restore the Hudson-Raritan ecosystem, which includes the Newark Bay, Hackensack River and Lower Passaic River. A draft Plan has been prepared in collaboration with the region's state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations as a part of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. The Plan also has been adopted by the HEP Partners as the path forward for future restoration in the Estuary. Your review and assistance is being sought to tailor the plan to meet local needs and opportunities.

The purpose of these meetings is to introduce the Comprehensive Restoration Plan to the public and be an opportunity for stakeholders of each Planning Region to identify potential restoration actions that could implement the goals of the overall plan in their community. This information will aid in the revision and further development of the Plan.

I think everyone needs to be at this meeting so that you have some input to the future of our fishing environment. It is a great opportunity!

 

Thanks, 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

 

 

 

Capt. Paul Eidman from Reel Therapy Saltwater Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Charters (www.reeltherapy.com)

 

Paul’s talk will be about fly/light tackle fishing the waters around Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook, Staten Island, Navesink, Shrewsbury and Raritan Rivers. 

In addition to being a local fishing guide, Paul works with the Marine Fish Conservation Network (www.conservefish.org). The MFCN is a pro fishing organization and wants to be sure that fishermen are aware of the conservation side of the story.

Many of our local fish stocks have been rebuilt or are in the process of recovering and we need let the system (The Magnuson-Stevens Act) work the way it was originally designed. 

Note that there are also specific vital issues at hand right now, like the depletion of forage fish that all of our game fish rely upon for survival, namely river herring, and menhaden.

These species, along with the Weakfish are in trouble and need serious help and as concerned anglers, you need to be a part of the solution.

Put simply, we need to put the resource first and business second if we (and our children) are going to be able to continue to enjoy and utilize this valuable resource in the future.  

 

 

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

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Past Speakers

 

 

July 13, 2010

Capt. Jim Freda

 

from Shore Catch Guide Service

http://shorecatch.com

Jim’s topic is "Jersey's Inshore Pelagic Bonanza, Tuna, Mahi, Skippies, and More".

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June 8, 2010   We Featured  Jon Shein

Kayak Fishing!

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May 11, 2010   We featured

Thomas Blecker - Penn Reel Manufacuring

 

April 2010 featured

Bill Donovan

President - NJ Angler Magazine

 

 

March 9, 2010   HRFA Annual Workshop Meeting!

 

February 9, 2010 Featured Capt Pete Myers from "Run Off Charters"

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January 12, 2010 Featured Keith Vanacore 

Restigouche River Lodge (www.restigouchelodge.com) New Brunswick, Canada

 

December 8, 2009  The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!

 

November 10 we featured Mr. Walter Mugdan,

Director, Emergency & Remedial Response

Division for US Department of Environmental Protection Region 2

Cleaning up the Hudson

October 13 we featured Capt. Allen Gonzalez

Reel Class Fishing Charters   Jigging for Fall Striped Bass and Bluefish

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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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