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 February 9, 2010 Will Feature Capt Pete Myers from Run Off Charters
Capt Pete Meyers of “Run - Off Sport Fishing Charters” from City Island, NY runoffcharters@verizon.net (Check
our web page www.hrfanj.org under “Charter Boats
“) Capt
Pete has been fishing the western Long Island Sound, East & Hudson Rivers and Sandy
Hook all his life. He is a member of the G.Loomis Pro Staff. Pete loves to teach
about fishing to all age groups specializing in children. He loves seeing kids catch
their first fish. He has thirty years experience as a charter boat captain. He
entered the first fish in the 2010 HRFA Fishing Contest and what a fish. He was
fishing on New Year’s Day out of Manasquan Inlet on a wreck and the blackfishing was
red hot. Two of the tog he caught were the largest over several years, one was 14 lb 3 oz
and the other was a huge 20 lb 6 oz. This is what he said about it, “A
fish of a life time I have caught 900 lb plus tuna, 800 lb plus marlin, 350 lb plus
halibut, 60 lb plus dolphin and 15 lb blackfish but never in my life did I think I would
join the 20 lb plus Blackfish Club!!! When I first saw it I thought it was world record!!
I would love to tell the story at one of our meetings”. Sounds
like a great story and I know he will share his fishing techniques with us. You just need
to be there. Thanks
and we are looking forward to see you there! Al White
Last Month January 12, 2010 Featured Keith VanacoreRestigouche River Lodge (www.restigouchelodge.com) New Brunswick, Canada The Restigouche River Lodge is located on 3 miles of crystal clear, Atlantic salmon fly fish water at the junction of the Matapedia River in New Brunswick, Canada. It is the first camp on the salmon's journey up the Restigouche. Many anglers consider the Restigouche River the best Atlantic salmon water in the world. Topics will include some of the rich history of this magnificent watershed, tackle and methods used to “Catch and Release” what many consider the most magnificent game fish in the world. The “Gouche”, as it is affectionately called, has one of the largest strains of Atlantic Salmon, with fish of over 50lbs still returning to spawn. Additional topics included in the slide and video presentation, will be about the three miles of private water the lodge boasts, which begins at the confluence of the Matapedia River in Quebec- including nine pools, two major holding pools, and the superb wet and dry fly fishing available from Mid May thru September. Sounds like a great fishing adventure to start off the New Year and something you would be interested in planning on doing this year.
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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
| February 9, 2010 Capt Pete Myers from
Run Off Charters
APRIL MEETINGThe
April 13th 2010 meeting will be held at 7:30 PM at the Ridgefield Park Elk’s Lodge
located at Spruce St. and GUEST
SPEAKER Bill
Donovan who is President/Publisher of the New Jersey Angler Magazine
and co-host of the award winning television show New Jersey Angler Video Magazine. Check
there web page for additional details (www.njangler.com) Bill is
one of the state’s best known and highly respected anglers and is also a popular
seminar speaker, spending a great deal of time lecturing at boat and outdoor shows, club
meetings and other events. “The face-to-face aspect of my seminars and public
appearances is very important to me,” says Donovan. “I really love doing
personalized instruction, not only because I enjoy teaching but because I always learn
something in the process.” He adds, “The best anglers are those who acknowledge
that they still have much to learn.” Bill
will present "Finesse
Approach to Fluke Fishing" which will discuss a finesse approach to both
shallow water and deep water fluke fishing. With
the opening of the fluke season only weeks away this is the one you should not miss. As
always I will be there and I hope to see you there. Thanks,
Al White
MAY MEETINGThe
May 11th 2010 meeting will be held at 7:30 PM at the Ridgefield Park Elk’s Lodge
located at Spruce St. and GUEST
SPEAKER Thomas
Blecker from Penn Reel Manufacturing (www.pennreels.com)
Service Department As
everyone knows Penn has been the industry standard in saltwater fishing excellence for
over 75 years. Every day they are working to make the Penn experience better for every
kind of angler. Tom
will bring some new products that Penn has on the market, run through some maintenance and
repair tips, and have an open question and answer session for the group. It should turn
out to be a really great night for everyone. I understand he will also announce a special
offer from Penn at the meeting. As
always I hope to see you there. Thanks,
Al White
In the future...
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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Past Speakers
| December 8, 2009 The Annual HRFA
Fishing Auction!
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| 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" |
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| February 10th, 2009 Cindy Zipf Clean Ocean Action |  |
January 13, 2009 Featured Pete Grimblas from Reef Rescue and Bill Figley from the NJ Artificial Reef Program |
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| 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 |  |
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!" | |
| 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! | |
| 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 |
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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".
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| 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". |
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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