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THE
Hudson River
Fishermen’s Association
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NEXT GENERAL MEETING
April 11th
Meeting starts at 6:30 PM
Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge
21 Cedar St
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
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GUEST SPEAKERS: Panelists Jim Hutchinson, Emily McGuckin, John Tiedemann, Jessica Best, John Kravchak, Steve Perna with Steve Liesman as Moderator.
BRIEF BIOS: Please scroll down to event details.
TITLE OF TALK: Panel Discussion of Tagging Methods for Striped Bass
SUMMARY: Come learn pros and cons of various tagging programs and how you can contribute as a citizen scientist. Plus, Best Practices for Striped Bass Catch, Tag & Release
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Topic: HRFA's April General Meeting
Time: Apr 11, 2023 06:30 PM
Meeting ID: 836 8965 7354
Passcode: 815469
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All are invited to join the meeting
& share their fishing stories.
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Want to write an article for this newsletter?
If so, contact: editorriverviews@thehrfa.org.
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Why join the HRFA?
- Fellowship with other anglers.
- Learn valuable fishing tips from experts.
- We are a conservation minded club - fighting for the Hudson and public access - with a shared passion for fishing and doing good for others.
- Discounts at select sporting goods stores.
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Why Donate?
- The HRFA was arguably the first and most successful group to find polluters of the Hudson River and hold them accountable. We continue our mission to "Fight for the Hudson" to this very day.
- The HRFA is a 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization. You need another charitable tax deduction don't you?
- All of our members are volunteers. No member of the Elected Board of Directors earns an income for all their hard work. Every penny donated goes to support our programs.
- Our Youth Angler Program continues to get kids "Hooked on fishing, not on drugs." Help support us so that we can give America's veterans opportunities to go fishing too.
- Let us continue to offer scholarships for worthy college-bound high schoolers.
- Support the restoration of the world's first Riverkeeper vessel so it may take its rightful place in history. Perhaps, in a museum on the Hudson River; the river it protected for decades before its decommissioning.
- Help us realize our dream of having our own museum and meeting place in the Palisades Interstate Park. A beautiful historic place, one that can be shared with the public to enjoy as well.
- Shall we continue?
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Executive Meeting
1st Tuesday of every month Ridgefield Park Elks at 7:30 pm
21 Cedar St, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Executive Board Officers
President
Joseph Albanese
Vice President
Michael Sardinas
Treasurer
Aram Setian
Assistant Treasurer
TBD
Secretary
TBD
Membership
Arnold Ulrich
Directors
Scholarship & Fund Raising
Chair Jerry Crean
Youth Angler Program
Chair Wayne Geider
Hooked on the Hudson
Chair Pete Musse
Environmental
Chair Gil Hawkins
Publicity
Chair Miguel Sardinas
Fishing Contests
Chair Aram Setian
Chair Scott Havner
Outdoors Shows
Chair Dave Mercer
Chair Janice Soto
Outreach
Chair Dan Harrison
Director Emeritus
Tony Evangelista
Trustees
Ivan Garcia (2023)
Janice Soto (2024)
Dave Mercer (2025)
Nominating Committee:
John Golon
Gil Hawkins
Aram Setian
Social Media
Chair Alex Spindelman
Editor River Views:
Joseph Albanese
Send Comments to: editorriverviews@thehrfa.org
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The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association is a group of recreational fishermen who make active use of the N.Y. Bight and the surrounding water system and are concerned with the present and future state of these fisheries. Our objectives are to encourage the responsible use of aquatic resources and protection of habitat. We assist where possible in efforts to abate pollution and promote sportfishing and the management of that recreation. We are a IRS recognized nonprofit 501c3 organization . All donations are welcome and maybe tax deductable. |
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Greetings Gates,
PARETO PRINCIPLE
Also known as the 80/20 rule, this principle says that 80% of the consequences comes from 20% of the activities. It might also be used to suggest that 80% of the work is done by 20% of the members of an organization. Sometimes it seems like the actual ratio is far less than that. Maybe there is a 95/5 rule?
This is your club. The more you participate in club activities, the more you will enjoy being a member. Wouldn't you agree? One might also believe that the adage "misery loves company" explains why we want more volunteers. It's not as much fun if you think that you are in this all alone.
Currently, our Youth Angler Program is in dire need of volunteers to participate in Ridgefield Park's Earth Day scheduled for May 20th. The event runs from 10am-3pm. There are multiple dates taking Bergen County Special Needs Children fishing at Darlington Park throughout the months of April, May and June as well. If you can step up to help, please call Wayne Geider today: (201) 384-8046. If he doesn't answer, "Leave a message, please."
Regardless, of your availability to participate, we value your support. Just being a member, or making a charitable donation, helps us fulfill our mission.
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IT'S DERBY TIME
This Friday morning (today) I am going to be interviewed by "Tom P" for his weekly talk show which airs 7AM - 8AM every Saturday. We will talk about about our Fred Rung Memorial striped bass derby. He is excited to learn more about it because of its uniqueness. What sets it apart from other catch and release derbies is its tagging component.
As I am writing this, I don't know how it's gonna turn out, but here's what I hope to have time enough to say about the derby . . .
Tom, it was a pleasure meeting you and Denise at the NJOA Wild Game Dinner and congratulations on winning their conservation award. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to talk about our striped bass derby.
I know your radio show mainly covers hunting and fishing in south Jersey. But, let me tell your audience why they should care about The Hudson River Fishermen Association's Fred Rung Memorial Catch, Tag & Release Striped Bass Derby in the Hudson and all its tributaries from the Verrazano Bridge north to the dam near Albany, NY.
Besides the great cash prizes totaling $3,850 the HRFA will donate $1,250 to other organizations with their own tagging programs. Including the American Littoral Society (spaghetti tags), Gray FishTag Research (satellite tags) & Monmouth University's Stripers for the Future (acoustic telemetry tags).
If we have enough participation, we might even raise some revenue for the HRFA to support our club's mission to "Fight for the Hudson". Which includes the earliest efforts by any organization to stop polluters of the river. By the way, the HRFA's "Bag a Polluter" program spawned Riverkeeper movements across the country and really started the clean-up of the river which is the birthplace of many of the striped bass anglers catch along the entire eastern seaboard. We also fought in Trenton to stop commercial harvesting of stripers and designate them as a gamefish in NJ. We played a major role in creating a contiguous pathway along the riverfront from Hoboken up to the George Washington Bridge. I digress.
In addition to cash prizes we have weekly prizes of gift certificates to local tackle shops, rod and reel combos and more. Including a tagging trip with Professor John Tiedemann at Monmouth University and passage for two anglers on the American Littoral Society's annual fluke tagging trip. Even if an angler doesn't enter a fish, they are still eligible to win grand prizes like a 2.5 HP outboard motor, a striped bass fishing trip on the Hudson and a private boat tour for 2-persons around Manhattan.
The month-long Derby starts April 15th and ends May 13th. Listeners can register for the derby at https://thehrfa.org or email me at president@thehrfa.org and I'll get you entered and onto our email list. If you are reading this letter just click HERE to register on-line with PayPal.
PS. On April 11th the HRFA will have a panel discussion of tagging stripers. Panelists include Prof. John Tiedemann, Jim Hutchinson of The Fisherman, Emily McGuckin Tagging Director for the American Littoral Society, Jessica Best striped bass biologist with the NYDEC, plus John Kravchak and Steve Perna of the Berkely Striper Club. CNBC's financial reporter Steve Liesman of Save a Million Bass will moderate the session.
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FISHERMEN'S LAMENT
Undeniably the Hudson River Fishermen's Association's "bag a polluter" campaign and its little patrol boat "Riverkeeper", Captained by John Cronin, kick-started a movement to clean up the river. Polluters were brought to heel and make remedial measures to begin restoring the health of the river so that future generations can enjoy its beauty, bounty and recreational opportunities. Now, it seems that far too often towns and municipalities which border the river limit public access to it. Which isn't right. According to the Public Trust Doctrine EVERYONE should have free and open access. Especially when taxpayer dollars are given to those very same towns so that they can improve their waterfronts.
Best regards,
Joseph Albanese
Joe
HRFA 2023 President
Email: president@theHRFA.org
Fight for the Hudson!
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In this month's issue of River Views
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THANK YOU!
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If you would like to be added to the contact list for upcoming charters please contact Dirk at:
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Here's what is in the rest of this month's River Views. You will find details on everything listed here by scrolling down through this newsletter.
Upcoming HRFA Events
- April 11, 2023 - General Meeting. Guest speakers Jim Hutchinson, Prof. John Tiedemann, Emily McGuckin, Jessica Best, John Kravchak & Steve Perna. Panel discussion of striped bass tagging methods with panelists. Steve Liesman of CNBC financial news will moderate the session.
- April 15 to May 13 - The HRFA's Fred Rung Memorial Catch, Tag & Release Striped Bass Derby.
- April 22, 2023- Hooked on the Hudson (HOH) at Ross Dock
- April 23, 2023 - The HRFA Annual Awards Dinner at Cornetta's restaurant in Piermont, NY
- May 6, 2023 - Surf Fly Fishing Derby. Sandy Hook, NJ
- May 9, 2023 - General Meeting. Guest Speaker George Jackman, Riverkeeper's Sr. Habitat Restoration Manager
- May 18, 2023 - Striped Bass Derby Awards Ceremony at the Croton Yacht Club.
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May 20, 2023 - Ridgefield Park Earth Day. Youth Angler Program volunteers needed.
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May 20, 2023 - Liberty Landing Marina's Annual Vendor Spotlight & Swap Meet. volunteers needed
- May 20 & 21, 2023 - Waterford Canal Festival
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June 24, 2023 - Summer on the Hudson NYC. Youth Angler Program volunteers needed.
- July 8, 2023 - The Kiddie Rod Challenge Tournament
- July 8 - July 29, 2023 - Freshwater Bass Tournament
- August 19, 2023 - HRFA's Catfish Chaos entire Hudson River and Wounded Warriors at Croton Yacht Club
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September 9, 2023 - Croton River Day. Youth Angler Program volunteers needed
Other Happenings
- April 21-23, 2023 - HOFNOD Team Leader Training in Waretown, NJ. Scroll down to signup.
- May 14, 2023 - Berkely Striper Club Fishermen's Flea Market. Seaside Park, NJ
- July 17-19 and July 20-22, 2023 - NJDEP Student Summer Programs at Sedge Island
Past Events
- March 4, 2023 - Chart House Fishing Trip.
- March 14, 2023 - General Meeting. Guest speaker Bayside Dave. Enjoy reading Carl Bruger's notes "Jetty Jigging & Tog Tricks"
- March 17-19, 2023 - Saltwater Fishing Expo.
Carl's Corner
We think you will enjoy Carl's "Forgivable Forgettable Fishing Foul-Ups" served up with a video of Bill Dance's Bloopers added by the Editor - just to make you smile some more.
In the News
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Over 260,000 sign petition to halt New Jersey offshore wind.
- Read Jim Hutchinson's article "Rep Van Drew Launches Congressional Investigation into Offshore Wind"
- Watch the actual congressional meeting.
- The decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. From NYDEC.
Calls for Action
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Lake Access Bill A1047 / S987 requires NJDEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million. Contact state representatives listed below.
- Take NJDEP's "Outside Together" survey. Have a role in developing their 5-year outdoor recreation plans.
- NJ's Operation Game Thief Tip Line. Help stop poaching. If you see something, say something.
From our Membership Chair
Our calendar for the month and more,
From Fish to Dish
He's baaaaaack. Pete Musse has been doing some fresh-water panfishing and doing quite well, for a change. Below is his crappie recipe.
That's Entertainment
- Our Vice President shares what's in his surf bag for the spring season. He includes proven techniques for fishing his favorite five lures.
- Fly Fishing for Tog! What?!?! A video from Nick Honachefsky
- Funnies
Special Projects
The start of something BIG - the Spectrum for Living fishing pier.
Social Media
We share a recent Instagram post and invitation to send photos etc. to our Social Media Chair Alex Spindelman: a.spindelman@gmail.com.
From the Internet
Bonnie Brady's tutorial "Offshore Wind and the Anti-fishing Lobby". In-depth insight from the perspective of commercial fishermen.
The HRFA Lending Library
A complete listing of books available at our fledgling library.
NJ Palisades Interstate Park's Calendar of Events
The PIP's 2022 calendar for the month of February, courtesy of the HRFA's 'Friend of The Hudson River' recipient Jeanie Ross.
2022 HRFA Fishing Contest
What are you waiting for? Submit your catch. Let's go!
Friends & Supporters of the HRFA
Please email comments, photos, articles, news and other things of interest to members to care of The Editor. We could use the material!
The Editor
River Views
editorriverviews@thehrfa.org
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Your donation will support the mission of the HRFA to “Fight for the Hudson”, our Youth Angler Program, College Scholarship Fund, etc.
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Be sure to also check out the H.R.F.A. Events Calendar below for this month's member birthday notices, holidays and events.
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HRFA General Meeting
April 11, 2023
6:30-8:30 PM
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Emily McGuckin
Tagging Director
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John Tiedemann
Professor
Monmouth University
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Jessica Best
Fisheries Biologist
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Steve Perna
Vice President
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HRFA members Tim Burden (far left) and Joe Albanese (center) also belong to the Berkely Striper Club. The joined fellow BSC members and Prof. John Tiedemann on a striped bass tagging party at Island Beach State Park, December 2023. It's an annual event for the BSC. |
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The Fred Rung Memorial
Catch, Tag & Release Striped Bass Derby
April 15 - May 13, 2023
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The cash prizes are higher than before. The Entry Fee remains unchanged at $40.00. However, annual membership dues for HRFA have increased. Therefore, the total cost for new or renewing members is now $80.00. The cost to join the Derby as a non-member will be $20 additional. The cost to compete in the Calcutta for largest fish is $30. There is no 50:50 raffle. Everyone who enters the Derby, whether they entered a fish or not, is eligible to win Grand prizes with participants' names drawn at the conclusion of the contest. |
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The Fred Rung Memorial Catch, Tag & Release Striped Bass ...
April 15, 2023 to May 13, 2023 by Joseph Albanese President HRFA 2023 At the December 2022 Hudson River Fishermen's Association Fishing Gear Green Marketplace, I discovered Hudson River Stripers - The Guide by John H. Vargo published in 1995 and...
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www.boatingonthehudson.com
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The Hudson River Fishermen's Association Tagging Stripers
The history of the club's origins and its early days of tagging stripers for science. A great article by John Vargo, Publisher of "Boating on the Hudson" magazine.
Read more
www.boatingonthehudsonmedia...
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Show your support for the HRFA and Gray FishTag Research. This beautiful decal measures 4" x 11" and can be yours for a $25 extra donation. ($20 to Gray FishTag & $5 to HRFA) |
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Best Practices for Striped Bass Catch & Release |
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Hooked on the Hudson
April 22, 2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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The HRFA's 3rd Annual
Saltwater Fly Fishing Derby
Sandy Hook, NJ
May 6, 2023
9 AM - 1 PM
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All members & their guests are invited to join the HRFA's Fly Fishing Derby. The intent of the Derby is to inspire the interest and growth of saltwater fly fishing.
Entry Fee $25.00
Payment options: in person at the beach or online at Thehrfa.org.
Online registration opens April 1st
Meet up: Sandy Hook, NJ – Lot C – 8:00 AM for a quick rundown of rules and answers to questions if you have any. And last minutes sign ups.
The Categories
- Striped Bass
- Bluefish
- Fluke
- Weakfish
- Sea robin
The Rules
- Largest fish in length wins
- A photograph of your catch is to be submitted by text to 201-232-5988
- Please include your first and last name in text
- Time of entry will break any ties.
- Shore/wade fly fishing only. No boats.
- The boundaries are anywhere on Sandy Hook
Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes
BBQ To follow!
If you have any questions or need help with
selecting the right gear for the derby, contact
Michael Sardinas:
Email: Masardinas@yahoo.com
Phone: +1 (201) 232-5988
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Liberty Landing Marina
May 20, 2023
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Ridgefield Park Earth Day
May 20, 2023
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Waterford Canal Festival
May 20 & 21, 2023
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2023 Waterford Canal Festival
Celebrate the beginning of the 2023 canal season at the Waterford Canal Festival. This two day event features live music, craft and food vendors, kids activities, dance performances, and more.
Read more
www.saratoga.com
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NJDEP| Fish & Wildlife | Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs
New Jersey's Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program provides a great opportunity to get kids involved in positive recreational activities. Growing up in a big city, my parents saw value in having me spend my summers outdoors enjoying nature.
Read more
dep.nj.gov
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BSC Fishermen's Flea Market
Seaside Park, NJ
May 14, 2023
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Student Summer Programs at Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center |
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NJDEP| Fish & Wildlife | Student Summer Programs at...
NJDEP's Fish and Wildlife and its partners offer teenage students exciting summer programs based at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center located within NJ's first Marine Conservation Zone. The facility is located just off Island...
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dep.nj.gov
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Chart House Fishing Trip
March 4, 2023
7am – 11am
This was a FREE event for HRFA members to kick off NJ's striper season together at the Chart House in Weehawken. We had a great turnout despite the harsh weather conditions. This is an excellent location to wet a line, and every year this area produces outstanding-sized striped bass. Just not on this chilly & wet morning!
The HRFA provided a Continental Breakfast of Dunkin' Donuts' coffee & Munchkins and a late morning brunch of hot dogs. We also had rods, reels, bait and terminal tackle (including circle hooks) for newbies.
Speaking of newbies, Aileen Vega & her two children stuck it out in the freezing cold weather for hours. Since no fish were caught, they received the 1st place prize of a brand new rod & reel combo, perfect for going after Hudson River stripers.
It was great catching up with members and meeting new ones. We will do it again next year, thanks to all that came out.
Event Organizer
HRFA VP Michael Sardinas
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Ken Schiels & 1/2 of Al White |
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VP Michael Sardinas, Dirk VanEverdingen & Dan Harrison |
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Bill Higgins & Jerry Gleason |
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Arnie Ulrich & Wayne Geider |
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Ken Schiels & Joe Albanese |
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Dan Harrison hooked into a big fat NUTTIN' |
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Our Youth Angler Program Chair Wayne Geider stands
ready with an arsenal of rod & reel combos.
Where's the bait? We tried blood worms, clams, shrimp . . .
and the fish could care less.
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HRFA General Meeting
March 14, 2023
Bayside Dave accepted our invitation to come speak to us about fishing for tog from the Barnegat Inlet jetty in LBI. We expected some lively discussion of techniques and some expert advice. We got both.
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CONTACT INFO:
- Facebook page "Bayside Dave"
- Facebook group "Surf Fishing LBI with Bayside Dave"
- YouTube channel "Surf Fishing with Bayside Dave"
- Instagram "Bayside Dave"
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email: bayside425@gmail.com
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Jetty Jigging & Tog Tricks
By Carl Bruger
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Our awesome guest speaker for the March general meeting was Bayside Dave, Dave Etelman on his birth certificate. He is followed by thousands on Facebook for everything related to LBI (Long Beach Island) surf fishing and jetty angling.
Originally a Bergen County boy from Oakland, he moved to the shore in later years and developed a wealth of hook and line expertise. His extensive sharing on Jetty blackfish techniques made this scribe think he knows every rock on the Barnegat inlet jetty, both above water and submerged.
This old tog tamer has seven decades of blackfishing under his HRFA belt buckle and yet I found myself taking copious notes on so many useful tips.
Number one in importance was the hammered home point of SAFETY! Dave espoused the wearing of corkers or as we Lake Ontario anglers call them; Salmon River claws. Traction and hold is your best friend on wet
and slimy, irregular, tilted rocks. Failure to protect yourself could mean shattered gear and/or bodily injuries
ranging from scrapes to broken bones. Long and painful recoveries certainly dim future outings on these spots.
Your bait choices are multiple with green crabs, Asian crabs, clams, mussels and sand fleas all possible
choices. Dave scoops his favorite fleas from local beach sands knowing the tog’s taste for fresh local crustacean
is a primary appetite driver.
The best time to fish is a two hour window before and after the high and
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low tides. You might hold bottom with 2 to 6 ounce bank sinkers depending on the current. When the inlet is really ripping you’re better off grabbing a bite of your own!
Line choice is best directed at braid from forty to sixty pound test as mainline and lower mono tests for
terminal attachments. The lightest test should be on your sinker to enable break-offs that just lose the lead and
keep the hooks.
Your choice of rig can vary from the two hook snafu rig with Virginia hooks, to single hook set-ups in “sticky” areas of bottom. Dave favored the Alberto knot when he tied his own rigs.
It’s a great idea to be very mobile on the jetty. Keep seeking productive spots and be sure to jig the cracks and holes between the huge boulders. A blackfish jig yo-yoed here can be the best producer an avid angler can try.
You can also expect a varied catch shooting for blackfish first. Possible “dinner specials” include sheepshead, trigger fish, fluke, sea bass and shark.
Be sure to call me at 973-704-4845 if you have any questions about the article and your future attempts at
jetty blackfishing.
A personal tip to share is the use of red or orange salmon sponge added on the snelled part of your Virginia or octopus hook. This looks like crab eggs to the tog and snags the teeth of your quarry for a split second longer, enabling you to just maybe catch that extra keeper! Good luck!
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Edison, NJ
March 17-19, 2023
Many of our "regulars" showed up to support your club by spending a few hours volunteering at the HRFA booth. Wish you were there too.
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Pete Musse taking flight, hawking them mugs and glasses for generous passersby who chipped in a few bucks to support our cause. |
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The "Steady Eddies" representing the HRFA at the fishing expos. Here's Dave and Janice with none other than Chris Tahmoosh, whose StopNShop supports our HOH event with food donations year after year, after . . . |
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Mr. Poseidon dropped by to say "hello" to us at the expo. Photo by Mrs. Poseidon. |
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It's not all work and no play at these outdoors shows. Every so often our volunteers get some free time to cast a line, visit vendors, listen to a seminar, or buy some pickles. :) |
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Carl Bruger has been a writer for this newsletter educating and entertaining us who read River Views for a long time. Here is (are) his latest gem(s). |
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Forgivable Forgettable Fishing Foul-Ups
By Carl Bruger
Over the last two months of River Views I wrote a baker’s dozen reasons about what makes a great fishing buddy and next the same number about what makes a partner poisonous. As the third and last installment of this sharing it’s time to evaluate and eliminate our own forgivable fishing foul-ups.
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Bill Dance Bloopers
SOURCE: https://www.bdoutdoors.com/uncategorized/bill-dance-bass-king-bloopers/
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Just like repentants are forgiven for sins in all major religions, you need to cut some slack for yourself over past angling errors and botches that are correctable in the future. Regrets and anger over former foul-ups need to be replaced by honest efforts to rectify each problem. Here are my baker’s dozen examples for today. |
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1.) On important trips you forget items like sunglasses, stringers, or sunscreen and that’s just the stuff that begins with “S”! The best way to fix this is to make a findable checklist for all the types of angling adventure you are apt to take in the future. The more items you list the less you are apt to leave home.
2.) We have all taken spills in the water that might range from going through the ice, to slipping on the slimy rocks, to toppling a tippy canoe. Wearing river claws, carrying climb out spikes when ice fishing, wearing PFDs and balancing you boat, are basic answers to these potentially fatal mistakes.
3.) You snap your line and lose a $20 lure or jig. This is why tackle shops are still in business! Did your line wrap around the tip of your surf rod? Did your cherished tungsten perch jig sink to the bottom when the gossamer two pound test was sliced by the ice on the edge of your hole? Did your Viking jig hook on a net infested wreck? Only the former can be avoided by not rushing a cast and checking that the line is not looped over a guide.
4.) You get seasick and you pray for a fast return to shore so you can kiss the stationary dock. Eating the right foods before departure, taking the right meds at the right times before the trip, and staying above deck and not hanging around the puke or chum bucket all might help.
5.) Hooking yourself. All anglers who have wet a line for many years have hooked themselves. Wind, carelessness, flailing fish, and a myriad of other causes have sunken barbs into flesh. A little cursing and blood are acceptable if the barb is not locked in meat and sinew. Just back it out and resume fishing. The emergency room is still the right choice for deep trouble especially around the face and eyes.
6.) You brought the wrong bait. They’re hitting on hellgrammites and you just brought worms. This is why Wayne Geider calls it fishing and not catching. The more varied your bait offerings are the more likely the menu items you offer will get you the catch you seek.
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7.) The fly you flip doesn’t match the hatch. Same as above when trout and salmonids turn up their lips at a purple nurple it might be wiser to scale down and offer a size 16 blue winged olive or a thousand other possibilities.
8.) Your lure is the wrong size or color. The
true joy in fishing comes from finding the right lures in your tackle boxes that end up enticing trophy fish to strike. This explains why a fishing “fin addict” must own every lure to cover every possibility. My wife is all too familiar with this “disease” of mine.
9.) You didn’t pack the right clothes. We all
rue those days of sunshine when a sudden downpour soaked us to the skin because a raincoat “wasn’t needed”. A dollar store rain poncho in your tackle box is enough insurance. Also dress and pack for both warmer and colder temperatures than normal. A heavy hooded sweatshirt under a light jacket might save you from fleeing a spring snowstorm.
10.) Your knots snap or unwind at the worst times. Lost fish and lures should be lessened by repeatedly improving your knot tying skills. If musicians get to Carnegie Hall by practice, practice, why can’t we get those memorable fish with the best tied knots?
11.) You get lost on the lake, marsh, swamp or reservoir. Carry a map of the area you plan to fish or have aps in your cell phone or fish finder to show the way home.
12.) You fish at the wrong time. Fish feed at
times when we prefer to sleep. Early dawn and midnight full moons often trigger total gluttony when we prefer rolling over for another snooze. Make the sacrifice and
lose some sleep to match the tides and times of best productivity.
13.) We age and are challenged by technology. This hurts the most because nobody cheats the reaper.
Illness, arthritis, brain fogs and worse are part of life so fish every day until you can’t! CB
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Over 260,000 sign petition to halt New Jersey offshore...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Over 250,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Governor Phil Murphy to cease work on a massive off-shore wind energy farm off the Jersey Shore coast. Protest against the project began in December when dead...
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REP. VAN DREW LAUNCHES CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO...
In his opening statement as chairman of the March 16, 2023 Congressional field hearing at the Wildwood Convention Center in South Jersey, U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey's second district made clear to the assembled crowd that...
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Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"
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Indian Point Decommissioning
Indian Point Energy Center is a three-unit nuclear power plant station located in Buchanan, NY. Ownership of the property was transferred to Holtec International in May 2021. Holtec International is conducting the decommissioning process under...
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LAKE ACCESS Bill A1047 / S987 |
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Good Day Sportsmen of New Jersey >> YOU need your help to move LAKE ACCESS bill A1047 / S987, in both the NJ Senate and Assembly and get this bill passed.
What you need to do
Call, Email, or write a letter, or do all of them asking them to move the Bill to continue the legislative process.
A1047 / S987 > Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.
Assemblymen Kennedy and Senator Sarlo won't budge on this, SO we have to contact their respective Committee Members
Below are the contacts needed to make this happen
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Assemblyman Sterley S. Stanley, 197 State Highway 18, Suite 102, North East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (732) 875-3833 email AsmStanley@njleg.org
Assemblyman Donald A. Guardian, 3100 Hingston Ave., Suite 101, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234, (609) 677-8266 email AsmGuardian@njleg.org
Assemblywoman Shama A. Haider, 545 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666, (201) 928-0100 email AswHaider@njleg.org
Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, 13 South Main Street, Woodstown, NJ 08098, (856) 823-5516 email AswPatrick@njleg.org
Assemblyman John F. McKeon, 221 Main St., Madison, NJ 07940, (973) 377-1606 email AsmMcKeon@njleg.org
Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, 1715 Highway 35N., Suite 306, Middletown, NJ 07748, (732) 856-9294 email AsmScharfenberger@njleg.org
Letter to Committe Assemblymen
Good Day Assemblyman, Regarding the Environment and Solid Waste Committee, I respectfully am asking you to to urge your committee and chair to move A-1047 to a vote and to allow it to continue in the legislative process. I hope for a future whereby I may be able to access these public waterbody's as well as others, Weekdays or Weekends without having to jump through hoops, make arrangements, pay exhorbitant fees, or cross private properties to do so.
Respectfully, Your Name
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Senator Sandra B. Cunningham, 1738 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305, (201) 451-5100 email SenCunningham@njleg.org
Senator Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, 231-L Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102, (856) 541-1251 email SenCruzPerez@njleg.org
Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., 908 Oak Tree Ave., Unit P, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, (908) 757-1677 email SenDiegnan@njleg.org
Senator Linda R. Greenstein, 1249 South River Rd., Suite 105, Cranbury, NJ 08512, (609) 395-9911 email SenGreenstein@njleg.org
Senator Gordon M. Johnson, 545 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666, (201) 530-0469 email SenJohnson@njleg.org
Senator Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4332, Holmdel, NJ 07733, (732) 444-1838 email SenOScanlon@njleg.org
Senator Steven V. Oroho, One Wilson Drive, Suite 2B, Sparta, NJ 07871, (973) 300-0200 email SenOroho@njleg.org
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, 166 Bloomfield Ave., Newark, NJ 07104, (973) 484-1000 email SenRuiz@njleg.org
Senator Douglas J. Steinhardt, 127 Belvidere Ave., 2nd Floor, Washington, NJ 07882, (908) 835-0552 email SenSteinhardt@njleg.org
Senator Michael L. Testa Jr., 610 E Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360, (609) 778-2012, email SenTesta@njleg.org
Senator Samuel D. Thompson, 2501 Highway 516, Suite 101, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, (732) 607-7580 email SenThompson@njleg.org
Senator Andrew Zwicker, 2 Clerico Lane, Building 1, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, (908) 308-8672 email SenZwicker@njleg.org
Letter to Committe Senators
Good Day Senator, Regarding the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, I respectfully am asking you to urge your committee and chair to move S987 to a vote and to allow it to continue in the legislative process. I hope for a future whereby I may be able to access these public waterbody's as well as others, Weekdays or Weekends without having to jump through hoops, make arrangements, pay exhorbitant fees, or cross private properties to do so.
Respectfully, Your Name
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NJDEP's Outside Together Survey |
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NJDEP| Outside Together | Survey
You are invited to help plan for parks and open spaces in your neighborhood! New Jersey, with its Outside, Together! partnership, wants your input as we update the state's five-year Outdoor Recreation Plan. Please take this short, 10-minute...
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From our Membership Chair |
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HRFA Members stuff
Arnie Ulrich Membership Chair
New Members for March are: Daniel Keyser from Germantown, NY, Anthony Stellatos from Emerson, NJ, Amish Samant from West Orange, NJ, and Richard J. Siddi from Bardonia,NY
Fight For the Hudson
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What is HRFA Free Money? Are you a paid member.?
At every HRFA in person meeting, half of the HRFA portion of the 50/50 money goes into a virtual jar. At the end of the meeting, a paid HRFA members name is picked (from a jar of all paid HRFA members) to receive the money. The name is announced three times. If the HRFA paid member is not present, the money goes back into the jar for the next months meeting. The process continues and is repeated at the next HRFA meeting.
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HRFA Membership Information. If you dont have a 2022 or lifetime member card you are losing out on great HRFA member benifits.
Pay your dues. Get your 2023 membership card.
The generous grace period ended for renewals on March 31st. Those not renewed are on the stale list and are removed from the membership rolls. Note , If you do not have a 2023 or life time membership card , you are not a HRFA member.
For those people who join(ed) the HRFA in October (or later) of a given year, their new or renewal membership also is covered for the following new year. There is also a generous grace period (3 months) for those who are unable to update their membership in January, however paying your dues late puts a strain on the records maintenance and consequently the ability of the executive board’s planning of activities and events.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or want to help (time, skills, or financially) on any particular club projects or events, feel free to email me, Arnie Ulrich (kavester@aol.com) or call me at 1-201-304-4691.
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Calendar | Hudson River Fishermen's Association
Our calendar system is currently being developed. Please check out the most recent River Views newsletter for for our upcoming events.
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thehrfa.org
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Fishing Licenses and Saltwater Registry for NJ & NY, Hudson River Regulations, etc.
Click on the buttons below for the:
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NOTE: To order your NY State Fishing License by phone call 866-933-2257 |
NOTE: To get the New York Saltwater Registry you must first register for a free Citizen Access account, then log in and Buy Sporting License(s) (the Saltwater license is free) |
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Seared Baked Whole Crappie
By Pete Musse
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Take 1 whole gutted, cleaned, and scaled crappie & make three slits across one side of the fish.
- Season fish with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sprinkle or rub on both sides of fish
- Brush olive oil onto both sides of fish and sear fish briefly - just until brown on both sides.
- Transfer fish, slit sides up, to a foil sheet
- Squeeze lemon juice all over top of fish then drizzle with white wine of your choice
- Wrap up tin foil bake for about 15 to 20 minutes do not over cook once fish is flaky and white fish is done basically it will steam in foil unwrap and transfer to a plate served with vegetables and enjoy.
CAUTION: Also watch out for bones!
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Spring Surf Bag
By Michael Sardinas
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Hello fellow members,
Spring is upon us, and the fish are waiting for us to cast them a tasty treat. In this article, you will find my top 5 lures to use during spring in New Jersey back bays and surf.
First, do not overfill your plug bag; a big mistake; it gets heavy fast, slows you down, and the
worst part is the tangling of the lures. Packing light with lures that will cover all parts of the
water column is essential.
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Here are my favorite five:
- Swim shad: Early spring, the shad is my first artificial out of my bag. They are easy to use; cast the shad, let it sink, and slow, steady retrieve back to the shore. Another retrieval method is bouncing the shad across the bottom using short rod jerks.
- Pencil popper: What makes a pencil popper shine? Its side-to-side thrashing with little forward movement (when appropriately worked). The pencil popper is an excellent lure for distance.
- Super Strike Little Neck or Gibbs Polaris popper: Another lure always in my bag. I can pop it, swim it, and now I’ve been jigging the sinking models with surprising success. Give this lure a try; you will be satisfied.
- Cotten Cordell Red Fin: The 7” Red Fin is one of the most seductive swimming lures. You can get the it to swim 2 feet below the surface with a moderate retrieve. But for me, the Red Fin does its best work on the surface with a super slow retrieve.
- Hopkins metals: Once upon a time, I believed this simple lure was magic. It helped me catch fish in the surf and back bay waters when it seemed like the water before me was void of life using other lures and bait. There are many ways to work a Hopkins lure, but my favorite way is to work it as close to the bottom as possible, ideally, 6” to 1’ off the bottom.
And there you have it, my top 5 spring lures. I would love to hear your feedback; send questions to vicepresident@thehrfa.org.
Tight lines,
Michael Sardinas
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Fly Fishing for Tog! Wait, whaaat?!?! |
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Become a committee member for one our more our Special Projects. We now have three (3) big ticket ($$$) projects. The first two have been discussed for years already and we hope to make some headway on each in the coming years. To offer your time and talents contact Dan Harrison at dharrison@cdtresources.com. Here are the BIG three: |
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Spectrum for Living Fishing Dock
If we build it they will come!
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Dan Harrison proposed, and the Board approved, a $2,500 contribution to kick-start a special project to build a fishing dock in the Oradell Reservoir across the street from “Spectrum for Living” located in Closter, NJ. The long-term benefits will include support for outdoor activities, including fishing, for the residents and local community. To learn more about this wonderful organization click on their logo.
To offer your time and talents contact Dan Harrison at dharrison@cdtresources.com.
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For it is in giving that we receive.
St. Francis of Assisi
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Save our Historical Heritage |
Due to the restrictions imposed on our lives by the COVID 19 pandemic our plans are on hold. We hope and pray that one day volunteers may start working to refurbish Riverkeeper to her former days of glory when she was the world's first and only riverkeeper vessel.
To offer your time and talents contact Dan Harrison at dharrison@cdtresources.com.
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To build a permanent home and museum in the Palisades Interstate Park at Bloomers Beach.
To offer your time and talents contact Dan Harrison at dharrison@cdtresources.com.
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Follow the HRFA on Social Media |
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Submit fishing photos & news of interest to Alex Spindelman.
a.spindelman@gmail.com
You can also tag us in your posts @thehrfa.org
Click on the logos below to visit our FaceBook and Instagram pages.
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On March 10-11 our Treasurer and Past President Aram Setian, his son-in-law Joe Marchese and past recipient of the prestigious Pete Barrett Award Tony Carbone trekked to Lewiston, NY to so some fishin' on the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. They caught some brown trout (photos) but also steelhead and lakers. |
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Offshore Wind and the Anti-Fishing Lobby |
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Please make your selection from the list below and make a reservation by emailing Michael Sardinas at Vicepresident@thehrfa.org If the title is available, you will receive a confirmation and book will be ready for pickup at the following General Meeting.
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TITLES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE |
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Secrets of Surf Fishing at Night by William A. Muller
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The Trophy Striper by Frank Daignault
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Croton Point Park by Scott Craven & Caroline Curvan
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The Riverkeepers by John Cronin
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Striper Surf by Frank Daignault
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20 years on the Cape by Frank Daignault
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On the Run by David Dibenedetto
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The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
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101 Fish - Fly Fisher's Life List by Lefy Kreh
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Fly Fishing in Saltwater by Lefy Kreh
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Longer Fly Casting by Lefty Kreh
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Incredible Fishing Stories by Shaun Morey
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Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales by Chris Santella
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Sport Fishing - Aquatic Resources Handbook by Bob Schmidt
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Max's Magic Fly by Peter Nilsen
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HRFA Youth Angler Program |
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Youth Angler Program
By Wayne Geider
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Want to volunteer?
Just call our Youth Angler Program Chair Wayne Geider at
(201) 384-8046.
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- April 15 - Start of the Striper Derby Alpine Boat Basin
- April 22 - Hooked on the Hudson
- April 25 - Bergen County Special Needs Children at Darlington Park
- May 10 - Bergen County Special Needs Children at Darlington Park
- May 20 - Ridgefield Park Earth Day Festival
- May 20, 21 - Waterford Canal Festival
- May 22 - Bergen County Special Needs Children at Darlington Park
- May 24 - Bergen County Special Needs Children at Darlington Park
- June 3 - Hackensack Riverkeeper at Oradell Reservoir
- June 7 - Bergen County Special Needs Children at Darlington Park
- June 14 - Bergen County Special Needs Children at Darlington Park
- June 24 - Summer on the Hudson. NYC Parks' annual outdoor festival that takes place in Riverside Park from 59th Street to 153rd Street.
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H.R.F.A. Merchandise
Newly redesigned HRFA baseball caps are now available. Pick one up at the next monthly meeting. Or, click on the photo to order yours today. Wear it proudly!
Other apparel with our logo are also available. Like this handsomely designed and practical UPF shirt. Wear it proudly when fishing and save a little on the sunscreen too. For members only. Ask Ivan Garcia for one.
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2022 Fishing Contest Leader Boards
as of June 27th
(only listing 1st, 2nd & 3rd place)
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The HRFA hosts an annual fishing contest which runs from January through December and is open to all HRFA members. You have 30 days from the day you catch a fish to send in your entries. So, the deadline for submissions is January. As a member of the HRFA you and your immediate family are eligible to enter fish in any of our categories. Various divisions are available for prizes presented at our Annual Awards Dinner in March of the following year. Website updated daily. River Views newsletter updates below are done around the first the month. * indicates a new club record.
To be posted on Instagram, photos of your catch should be emailed or texted to Alex Spindelman: (845) 548-0003, a.spindelman@gmail.com
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The 2022 HRFA Fishing Contest Winners
(now accepting entries for 2023)
Prizes for winning entries will be given out at our Annual Awards Dinner at Cornetta's Restaurant in Piermont, NY on Sunday April 23, 2023.
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Striped Bass Released
Caught From Boat
(leaders determined by length)
Jerry Crean 52
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Striped Bass Kept
Caught From Boat
(leaders determined by weight)
Roger J Muller 21 Lbs. 8 oz.
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Striped Bass Released
Caught From Shoreline
(leaders determined by length)
Carl Hartmann 52"
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Striped Bass Kept
Caught From Shoreline
(leaders determined by weight)
Tim Burden 23lbs. 10 oz,
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Bluefish
Carl Hartmann 3.2 Lbs.
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Flounder
Bill Fish 2 Lbs. 6 oz.
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Fluke
Roger J Muller 7 Lbs. 2 oz.
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Blackfish
Dan Harrison 2 Lbs. 13 oz.
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Black Sea Bass
Alex Spindelman 4 Lbs. 6 oz.
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Scup (Porgy)
Dan Harrison 1.0 Lbs
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Open Category
Salt Water
No Entries
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Catfish
Carl Bruger 22 lbs.
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Carp
Carl Bruger 24lbs. 8oz.
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Trout - Great Lakes
Stephanie Hess 13 lbs 8 oz.
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Smallmouth Bass
Carl Bruger 5 lbs 8 oz.
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Largemouth Bass
Aram Setian 6 Lbs. 3 oz.
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Salmon
Carl Bruger 24 Lbs 13 oz.
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YOUTH ANGLER DIVISION
Noah Sardinas - Striped Bass 33” Released
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Open Category
Fresh Water
Mona Mak - Sheepshead 14 lbs. 8 oz.
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Partial list of Friends & Supporters of the HRFA
(Click on any image below to visit their website.)
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