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Hudson River
Fishermen’s Association
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NEXT GENERAL MEETING
June 13th
Meeting starts at 7:00 PM
Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge
21 Cedar St
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
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Title of Presentation:
"What is Ocean Industrialization and Why Should I care?"
Description of Presentation:
Clean Ocean Action formed in 1984 to fight ocean dumping and ongoing threats to the ocean. While much progress has been achieved, the ocean is now at grave risk. COA will present the most recent threats from of ocean industrialization.
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Meeting ID: 831 8044 4418
Passcode: 082932
Dial: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
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GUEST SPEAKER: Cindy Zipf
BRIEF BIO: Cindy Zipf uses her passion for science and advocacy to create campaigns and programs to drive public policy and reduce pollution. Since its beginning in 1984, she has been at the helm of Clean Ocean Action, the lean, green, ocean pollution fighting machine that is the only full-time ocean advocacy organization dedicated exclusively to the NY and NJ region. She reviews and evaluates regional, state, and federal policies for impacts to marine water quality and, through science, research and education, works toward solutions for issues of concern.
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Cindy is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in Geography and Marine Affairs with a special emphasis in marine science. In 1984 the waters off the NY/NJ coasts were known as the “Ocean Dumping Capitol of the World”, and in response, the COAlition was formed and consisted of 20 organizations. As a founder and a staff of one, Cindy has expanded the coalition to over 120 organizations and a professional staff of eight full-time employees. |
SPECIAL GUEST
Jim Hutchinson, Jr. will be on hand to introduce Cindy. Jim is a native of the Jersey Shore and the Managing Editor of The Fisherman’s New Jersey edition. He has special connection to the HRFA as his mentor was Pete Barrett. In May 2022 Jim spoke to us about Gray FishTag Research's high-tech MiniPAT technology. More recently, in April of this year, he sat on our panel of experts to share updates on the program.
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Sign the Petition
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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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Executive Meeting
1st Tuesday of every month Ridgefield Park Elks at 7:00 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. |
Click HERE to become a member or renew your membership today.
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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 core 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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Greetings Gates,
HAPPY PAPPY
Since this month is Father's Day, what the heck, I'll share the spotlight with my sons, Joe & Elliott. Here we are together up on the Niagara River, spring of 2019, when we were there with a group of fellow HRFA members. I hope all dads reading this are as lucky as I am to be blessed with such great children.
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SO LONG PIERMONT. IT WAS GREAT TO KNOW YOU.
Not so fast. We possibly reached a compromise of sorts with the Village of Piermont, NY regarding their insurance policy requirements for a small gathering on the pier. At issue is that no other town or organization, that we know of, requires as much liability coverage as they. We see this primarily as an attempt to limit access to the waterfront.
On May 10th, Dan Harrison, Gil Hawkins, and Joe Albanese sat in on their Board of Trustees meeting as Mayor Bruce Tucker said they hoped we would be happy with their decision to reduce the level of liability insurance from $5MM to $2MM. The meeting quickly moved on to the next agenda item without opportunity to comment. We quietly, but respectfully, left the meeting. Since then, we contacted our insurance agent, and they quoted that a $1MM umbrella added to our existing $1MM policy would be over $500.
So, what's our next move? The following options will be discussed at our next board meeting:
- Forget Piermont and have all our events at the NJ PIP where no permit or extra liability coverage is needed for a gathering of 25 persons or less.
- Increase our level of coverage, just so we can host an event on the pier.
- Go back and appeal the decision.
- Fight on, by soliciting support from other groups using the river, etc. Access to the river is not just an issue for the HRFA.
Stay tuned.
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QUICK SURVEY
You should be aware that the EBoard voted to support Bill 181 in the NJ Assembly which calls for a slowdown on offshore windmills. When that news was shared at last month's meeting there were no objections to that decision. How do you feel about the issue?
- Are you a member of the HRFA? Yes or No.
- Do you support offshore windmills? Yes or No.
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THE ANSWER, MY FREIND, IS BLOWING IN THE WIND. OR IS IT?
So, you want to save the planet from global warming. Good for you. Are so called renewable energy sources like wind and solar really the solution? Or are small and safe nuclear reactors the better alternative. Ask France. Or Arnie.
Anyway, Membership Chair Arnie Ulrich and I attended a rally at the Jersey Shore. Along with perhaps a thousand others, many carrying signs and placards, we marched across the Route 72 causeway en masse onto LBI with motorists passing-by honking their horns in support. We walked and talked with individuals and groups like Save the East Coast and Save Our Shores. The 1.5-mile-long walk ended at the Mallard Yacht Club where we listened and learned about the many concerns citizens voiced about offshore wind exploration and development. To be sure dead cetaceans, whales, dolphins and porpoises, are getting the most attention. Yet to be determined conclusively by science, is the possible connection between these deaths and offshore windmill activities. There certainly seems to be a strong correlation but is the correlation the cause for the deaths of these wonderful marine mammals? I encourage everyone to click HERE and watch the independent hearing on offshore wind farms and these sky-rocketing deaths. Its 2-hours long, but worth it. IMHO. (BTW, I was fishing Sandy Hook beach just the other day and was treated to multiple humpbacks breaching just a few hundred yards offshore right in front of me. WOW!)
Since retirement, I guess I've become an activist on this critically important issue - never had time to march in a rally before. Do I think it helped make a difference and did I feel good about taking part? "Yes", and "yes". Let's hope our state and federal governments are listening and both political parties can reach an agreement to SLOWDOWN the headlong rush to offshore windmills.
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OF OFFSHORE WIND-FARMS & MOTORCYCLES
At the conclusion of the rally I had an opportunity to grab a selfie with Paul Teutul, Jr. I used to watch "American Chopper" on the Discovery Chanel. Mona and I even visited Orange County Choppers in Newburgh riding my bad 'shut-my-mouth', 250cc Honda Nighthawk. I soon after upgraded to a 650cc Triumph Bonneville which I haven't ridden in 2-years. Simply fishing too much. :) But I digress.
The relevant connection I'm trying to reach is that Paul Jr. and his wife helped pull together various groups to attend the walk across the bridge rally held on May 13th and Paul spoke at the conclusion of the rally. Their organization is ' we are LBI'. Click HERE to visit their webpage.
Second, I have since learned that a long time ago Capt. Chas Stamm, Past President of the HRFA, was talking with the Teutul family about building a chopper for the club. What a great fundraising idea that would be for our mission to "Fight for the Hudson" and, in particular, our project to build a fishing pier for the residents living with developmental disabilities at Spectrum for Living. Can we do it? I think a visit to Paul's new shop, ' Paul Jr Designs' in Ship Bottom, is called for. Just a thought. |
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CLEAN OCEAN ACTION
On May 5th, Mona and I attended COA's fundraising event in Sea Bright, NJ. I thank the EBoard for sending me to represent the club and paying my way. While there I was fortunate to spend a little time talking to Cindy who was quite busy meeting and greeting folks. She gave a brief but compelling talk about the organizations activities to protect the ocean. Click HERE to watch a 2-minute snippet of her talk that I posted to YouTube.
In the past, COA was always a part of our annual Hooked on the Hudson event. Cindy also recalled fondly her work with the HRFA, and in particular Capt. Chas Stamm, but others too. Perhaps, now is the time to rekindle that relationship. We've never wavered in supporting each other, but perhaps we can do more together.
Best regards,
Joseph Albanese
Joe
HRFA 2023 President
Email: president@theHRFA.org
Fight for the Hudson
PS. DISCLAIMER: Unless otherwise stated, the opinions in my monthly letter to members are mine. Although, others may agree to disagree.
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In this month's issue of River Views
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Please consider promoting your business in River Views. Click here to make a $60 donation and we will publish your business card, with a link to your company website, for 12 full months of River Views.
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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We wish to welcome a new advertiser in River Views. Please check out Rainy's Rigs on Facebook. Rainy's is also a sponsor of our Nov. 5th Bass & Blues Derby.
THANK YOU!
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Aboard a 44' Henriques 6-pack with a large fishing cockpit powered by twin 550 HP diesel engines.
If you would like to be added to the contact list for upcoming charters please contact Dirk at:
dirkvan@optimum.net
or (201) 983-2402
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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
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June 3, 2023 - Youth Angler Program, Oradell Resevoir. Volunteers needed.
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June 7, 2023 - Youth Angler Program, Darlington County Park. Volunteers needed.
- June 13, 2023 - Guest Speaker is Cindy Zipf who will be introduced by Jim Hutchinson.
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June 14, 2023 - Youth Angler Program, Darlington County Park. Volunteers needed.
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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
- June 17, 2023 - JCAA's Fluke Tournament
- July 17-19 and July 20-22, 2023 - NJDEP Student Summer Programs at Sedge Island
Past Events
- April 15 to May 13 - The HRFA's Fred Rung Memorial Catch, Tag & Release Striped Bass Derby.
- May 18 - Striped Bass Derby Awards Ceremony at the Croton Yacht Club.
- May 6 - Surf Fly Fishing Derby. Sandy Hook, NJ. Includes video by Michael Sardinas :)
- May 9 - General Meeting. Guest Speaker Matthew Best, Riverkeeper's Restoration Manager "Shad in the Hudson & Delaware Rivers" as covered by Carl Bruger
- May 10 - Bergen County Technical High School, Youth Angler Program event.
- May 16 - Laurel Hill Park with Hackensack Riverkeeper, Youth Angler Program event.
- May 20 - Waterford Canal Festival, Youth Angler Program event.
- May 20 - Vendor Spotlight Liberty Landing Marina
- May 20 - Veterans Surf Fishing Clinic on Island Beach State Park
- May 20 - Ridgefield Park Earth Day. Youth Angler Program event
- May 24 - Bergen County Special Needs Children, Youth Angler Program event.
Carl's Corner
"A Dirty Dozen List of What Spooks Fish" by Carl Bruger .
In the News
- An excellent new video entitled "Beach Replenishment - Problems and Solutions" from the New Jersey Coastal Alliance. Watch it and consider subscribing to follow them on social media. Their Ross Kushner presented the issue at one of our meetings last year. Email: njbeachreplenish@gmail.com.
- Hudson River PCB's Superfund Site
- NJ's Marine Digest
- Dead Sturgeon in the Hudson River
Calls for Action
- 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
The monthly calendar and more.
That's Entertainment
How To Video: "Finding & Repairing Leaks in Waders".
Special Projects
The start of three (3) somethings BIG - the Spectrum Fishing Pier, saving the original HRFA Riverkeeper vessel, creating permanent 'home' and museum for the HRFA.
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
More about offshore wind farms:
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Jim Hutchinson's Editor's Log in the April 2023 issue of The Fisherman entitled "Wind, Whales & Wealth Management" listed sound pulses of 200dB which can travel hundreds of miles underwater. Jim cited a two-part article called "What's the big rush to offshore wind?" Scroll down to read the two-part article by Jimmy Lovgren posted in fisherynation.com.
- NOAA's Workshop on Atlantic Offshore Wind Facilities
- "Grand Energy Deception", from Stop these Things.
- Bonnie Brady's tutorial "Offshore Wind and the Anti-fishing Lobby". Highly recommended.
The HRFA Lending Library
A complete listing of books available in our library, maintained by Michael Sardinas.
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.
Photo Gallery
We share photos from Sergio Radossi fishing in South Carolina and from Dirk VanEverdingen fishing in NJ aboard the XTC.
2023 HRFA Annual 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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June 3, 2023
Youth Angler Program
8:00am - 12:00pm
Hackensack Riverkeeper
Oradell Reservoir
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GO FISH!
Hackensack Riverkeeper and Veolia are hosting one of NJ Fish & Wildlife's Youth Fishing Challenges. Bring the family down to join in the fun along the banks of the Oradell Reservoir. June 3 is a designated NJ Free Fishing Day and therefore freshwater fishing licenses are not required for this event. Bait provided; limited rods and reels on loan, courtesy of Hudson River Fishermen's Association; bring your own equipment if you have it. Prizes will be given out at 1pm.
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Reservoir Challenge: Paddle Day and Youth Fishing Challenge
QUICK NOTE: Reserving boats vs. registering people: When registering for the races/open paddle, you are reserving the desired number of boats, not registering the number of paddlers. When registering for the fishing derby, you are registering the ...
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June 7, 2023
Youth Angler Program
Bergen County Special Needs Children
9:30am - 12:00pm
Darlington County Park
Mahwah, NJ
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Volunteers needed!
Call Wayne Geider (201) 384-8046 to be part of the crew.
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June 13, 2023
General Meeting
Cindy Zipf & Jim Hutchinson
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Hi Joe,
Clean Ocean Action and the HRFA have been working partners on many important issues. Mostly issues relating to environmental projects throughout the New York bight area. Issues such as sludge dumping off the jersey shore. Toxic spills. Dredging projects. Gas exploration just to name a few.
Gil Hawkins and I along with Ray Marione and Tony Evangelista would often make a drive down to Sandy Hook or Liberty State Park to speak as an advocate of the COA projects. “Save the Bite” and “The Mud Dump” were two I remember right off hand. Cindy was always there to spearhead some long reaching project.
She and her Clean Ocean Action crew would always support our Hooked on the Hudson events by driving up to the Englewood Boat Basin to set up their tent and spread the word about how important it was for all of us to have clean water.
I miss Cindy and always enjoyed her enthusiasm for the environment.
When you see her again make sure to tell her I said "hello".
Chas Stamm <’////><
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Title of Presentation:
"What is Ocean Industrialization and Why Should I care?"
Description of Presentation:
Clean Ocean Action formed in 1984 to fight ocean dumping and ongoing threats to the ocean. While much progress has been achieved, the ocean is now at grave risk. COA will present the most recent threats from of ocean industrialization.
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June 14, 2023
Youth Angler Program
Bergen County Special Needs Children
9:30am - 12:00pm
Darlington County Park
Mahway, NJ
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Volunteers needed!
Call Wayne Geider (201) 384-8046 to be part of the crew.
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June 24, 2023
Youth Angler Program
10:00am - 3:00pm
Summer on the Hudson: Fishing Clinic
Volunteers needed!
Call Wayne Geider (201) 384-8046 to be part of the crew.
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West Harlem Piers Park
125th Street, New York
Manhattan
Location Details: Fishin Pier @ 125th & Marginal Sts.
Contact Number: (212) 870-3089
Contact Email: summeronthehudson@gmail.com
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July 8, 2023
Kiddie Rod Challenge
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The most fun one-day derby ever returns to the shores of Sebago Lake in Harriman State Park. This slightly unhinged fishing contest is the brainchild of Scott Havner. He created it for a fun day together with all proceeds going to support our Youth Angler Program. Registration starts that morning from 7am to 8am with fishing from 8am to 1pm. $20 donation to enter. There will also be a $5 lunker pool for longest fish caught. Trophies will be awarded for 3 largest bass entered.
Come on out and have some fun trying to land a fish on one of these rods! It truly will be a challenge in more ways than one!
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You don't want to
miss all the fun!
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Rules are as follows:
- Must fish with push-button spincast reel and pole no longer than 40". Go out and get your favorite superhero rod & reel!
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass only
- All lures and bait allowed.
- Fish must be photographed with ruler in photo to determine length and sent via text to Alex Spindelman (845) 548-0003
- Winners will be determined by length of fish and time of photo received will be the tie breaker.
- Fishing from boat or shore allowed. Boats must have Harriman State Park permit.
For more information contact Derby Organizer Alex Spindelman by phone (845) 548-0003 or email siztastic7@aol.com.
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Freshwater Bass Tournament
July 8 (3:00am start) - July 30 (3:00pm end), 2023
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- Fishing within New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania
- Biggest 5 bass stringer of Largemouth/ Smallmouth wins
- Biggest Bass wins lunker division
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$25 entry fee on Fishing Chaos https://app.fishingchaos.com/tournament/il50NG8hR3kEeAjPnLR6
- For more rules and details look on Fishing Chaos page
- Top 3 Payout (based on number of entries)
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For more information contact Derby Organizer Alex Spindelman by phone (845) 548-0003 or email siztastic7@aol.com. |
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Home - Fishing Chaos
A dynamic platform that allows tournament directors to run their tournaments more effectively, charter captains to manage their businesses more efficiently, and anglers to keep their fishing trips more organized. Find the right modules for you.
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Catfish Chaos
August 19, 2023
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Cost to register is only $20 for Adult and $10 for youth under the age of 16. An additional $10 donation will sponsor a youth angler.
Registration opens: June 15th
Registration ends: August 18th
Fishing starts at 12:01AM and ends 3:00PM AUGUST 19th
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GRAND PRIZES
$500 First Place
$250 Second Place
$125 Third Place
Kids' Prizes to 3rd Place
(Youth Under 16-years old)
Rod & Reel Combos, fishing gear, etc.
Additional prizes awarded at each
weigh station the day of the Derby.
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2023 HRFA CATFISH CHAOS DERBY RULES
1. Fishing in the Hudson River and tributaries only.
2. Event will be held rain or shine.
3. Only channel catfish, white catfish, and bullheads will be counted.
4. Fish can only be caught using a rod and reel.
5. Fish will be checked-in by length.
6. Fishing from shore and boat allowed.
7. Fish must be alive at check-in. The HRFA promotes catch and release therefore dead fish count at half the length.
8. One entry per angler. Largest fish checked-in counts.
9. Fishing starts at 12:01AM and ends at 3:00PM. You must be at weigh station by 3:15PM.
10. Ties are determined by time of catch. Early fish wins.
11. Check-in starts at 8:00AM. Fish caught prior to 8:00AM send photo of fish to
845-300-1562 for time stamp of catch. You must still check fish in to count.
12. Registration ends at 8:00PM Friday August 18th .
13. Prize structure is subject to change.
14. All New York and New Jersey rules and regulations apply depending on state fished.
15. The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association and all sponsors are released from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or resulting from any participation in this derby.
16. All decisions of the derby committee are final.
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Croton River Day
Youth Angler Program
September 9, 2023
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Volunteers needed!
Call Wayne Geider (201) 384-8046 to be part of the crew.
Details as they become available.
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JCAA's 27th Anniversary Fluke Tournament
June 17, 2023
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Grand Prize: $31,000 16-foot Godfrey Pontoon Boat, Motor and Trailer Package
The 27th Annual Jersey Coast Anglers Association Fluke Tournament is back to the Good Old Days. Like the old days, we are giving away a $31,000 boat, motor and trailer package. The boat was donated by New Jersey Outboards located at 105 Atlantic City Boulevard, Bayville, NJ. The motor was donated by Yamaha. Like the old days, this $31,000 package will be given away as a door prize. You can see a picture of this boat in the advertising section of the newspaper.
To win the 16 ft. Godfrey Pontoon boat and trailer, you don’t have to catch a fish, but you must be present at the awards ceremony. We are back at the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Friday, June 23rd. The tournament is the previous Saturday, June 17th. We are fishing out of the same ports but some of the rules have changed. We are trying to streamline the entry process and most entries will be done online. All this information will be available soon in a release. Right now, we have the same port sponsors, but we continue to work on additional sponsors as well. Mark your calendar and look for the alerts so you can register for this tournament.
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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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The Fred Rung Memorial
Catch, Tag & Release Striped Bass Derby
April 15 - May 13, 2023
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We had another fantastic springtime tournament fishing for striped bass in the Hudson River. We had 45 anglers join and received 174 photo entries. Unfortunately, not all photos complied with the rules. Happens every year. With the exception of the Hackensack River, I still don't think we ever had an entry from any of the river tributaries. At least not that anyone revealed.
Anyway, the HRFA paid out $ 2,125.00 in total cash prizes. We actually got away cheap because none of the winners tagged 10 or more bass, which would have doubled their take home 'pay'. Nonetheless, we tagged well over 100 bass for the American Littoral Society. Thanks mostly to Chris Palmer! Congratulations to all the winners.
Suggestions for continuous improvement welcomed. One idea is to start the derby to coincide with the season openers in NJ and NY. Possibly dividing the derby into 2 sections and allowing anglers to fish in one or both sessions.
- Part 1 - March 1st (NJ Opening Day) to April 1st. Hudson River (NJ side only), Meadowlands, Hackensack & Passaic Rivers, etc. Entry fee: $40.00
- Part 2 - April 1st (NY Opening Day North of the George Washington Bridge) or April 15th (NY Opening Day South of the George Washington Bridge) to May 14th. Entry Fee: $40.00
- Fish in both Parts 1 & 2 - Entry Fee $60 (a $20.00 savings!)
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2023 LEADER BOARDS
BIGGEST STRIPERS
1st Place - 43.17” Ilir Camaj ($600 cash prize)
2nd Place - 42.50” Mike Banahan ($300 cash prize)
3rd Place - 41.33” John Zippo ($150 cash prize)
4th Place - 41.08” Ricky Taliaferro (Honorable Mention)
5th Place - 40.92” Chris Palmer (Honorable Mention)
6th Place - 40.75” Douglas Dean (Honorable Mention)
7th Place - 40.50” Gregory Forgea (Honorable Mention)
8th Place - 40.00” Mark Miller (Honorable Mention)
CALCUTTA WINNER
Ilir Camaj ($150 cash prize + striper tagging trip with Professor John Tiedemann of Monmouth University)
BIGGEST STRIPERS FROM SHORE
1st Place - 41.08" Ricky Taliaferro ($300 cash prize)
2nd Place - 36.83" Michael DuBois ($150 cash prize)
3rd Place - 25.00" Feby Philip ($75 cash prize)
MOST TAGGED
1st Place - 97 stripers Chris Palmer, winner of the Jeff Dement Award ($350 cash prize + American Littoral Society Fluke Tagging Trip for 2-persons)
2nd Place 17 stripers Daniel Keyser ($50 cash prize)
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Joe Albanese photo bombed by Carl Hartmann |
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Dirk VanEverdingen (Honestly, he has caught much bigger ones.) |
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Selfie time: Joe Albanese & Angel Cruz - last minute hopefuls fishing from shore |
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Dan Harrison & Dirk VanEverdingen - the net is ready for you Dan. Where's the striper? |
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Awards Ceremony
May 18, 2023
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Despite the highway traffic at rush hour, and the very windy conditions making traversing the Hudson River next to impossible, we had a good turnout at the Awards Ceremony. Free food and drink. Chef Pete Musse at the grill. Sous Chef Arnie Ulrich.
Past Commodore of the Croton Yacht Club, Dennis Kooney was a spectacular host. We appreciate their allowing use to have this event at their beautiful marina. Thanks Dennis!
A HEARTY "THANK YOU" ALSO TO THE MEMBER, WHO WISHES TO REMAIN
ANONYMOUS, FOR DONATING HIS GIFT CARDS BACK TO THE HRFA.
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GRAND PRIZE WINNERS (all entrants eligible)
- 2.5hp Mercury Outboard Motor, donated by Westerly Marina - Jerry Crean
- Hudson River cruise, donated by Dan Harrison - Thomas McCarthy
- Hudson River striper or walleye fishing trip, donated by Scott Havner - Alison Symon
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$25 Gift Card, Ramsey Outdoors Store - Gil Hawkins
- $25 Gift Card, ROS - Scott Havner
- $25 Gift Card, ROS - Bill Higgins
- $25 Gift Card, ROS - Charles Spindelman
- $50 Gift Card Lee's Sporting Goods - Mona Mak
- $25 Gift Card, Art's Tackle & Fly Shop - Michael DuBois
- $25 Gift Card, Art's Tackle & Fly Shop - Aram Setian
- $25 Gift Card, Art's Tackle & Fly Shop - Aram Setian
OTHER PRIZES & RAFFLES
- Okuma Cascade II Rod & Reel Combo donated by Davis Sport Shop
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Fishing Swag Basket donated byThe Fisherman
- Tsunami Shield Spinning Reel TSSHD6000
- Tsunami Five Star 10' TFSS-C 1002 MH Rod & Spinning Reel TFS6500
- Supreme Large Waterproof Backpack
- Outdoor Products - Equinox35 Backpack with 2 tackle boxes
- Sunscreen Symposium Backpack with 2 tackle boxes Boxes
- Trident Hawaiian Sling Fishing Spear
- Penn Power Graph II conventional rod PGII 8971 7' Heavy Popping Action
- Penn Rod & reel Combo - Fierce III FRCIII1225S802MH Rod + Fierce III 5000 spinning
- Shakespeare Rod & Reel Combo - Ugly Stick USSP701MH Rod + GX250 Spinning Reel
- Penn Slammer conventional rod (SLC 2660 AX 6' Medium Action) & reel (Tsunami SEA30LW)
- Tica Rod & Reel Combo - Striper Collector Series WIGA76MH2S Rod + Galant Spin-X GP4000 R Spinning Reel
- Tsunami Citadel rod (TSCIT50-SS802M - 8' Medium Action) & reel (TSCIT5000)
- Tsunami Shock Wave Pro rod (SWSS702MH) & reel (SWP550 )
- Saltwater Sportsman Tote Bag with 2 tackle boxes
- KastKing packpack
- Plano stowaway organizers
WAIT THERE'S MORE
Swim shads, lures, HRFA coffee & mugs, HRFA hats, HRFA beer classes, bottle of wine, HRFA bourbon glasses, ARC dehookers and Save a Million Bass Stickers, striped bass stickers
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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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We invited all members and their guests to join the derby. The event intends to inspire the interest and growth of saltwater fly fishing within the HRFA. The event was a catch-photo-release, fly-fishing-only derby.
HRFA members met up at parking lot C around 8 am. After some small talk, getting suited up in our waders, and rigging our fly rods, the group headed to a back bay spot of the hook. Historically this spot has consistently produced at least “one” fish for derby participants but this year, Nada!
After fishing, we were hungry and thirsty, but we had Joe and my son Noah on the grill cooking some delicious burgers and hotdogs with ice-cold coke and water in the cooler.
After lunch, we had a raffle with fantastic prizes; I can’t wait to do it again!
If you have any questions about getting started in saltwater flying fishing, message me, Michael Sardinas, at VicePresdient@thehrfa.org.
-Tight Lines
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From L to R: "Simon", Arnie Ulrich and Michael Sardinas |
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Prize winners Sandy Federico, Arnie Ulrich & Noah Sardinas |
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The few, the proud, saltwater fly fishermen of the HRFA. From L to R: Joe Albanese, Michael Sardinas, Sandy Federico, Arnie Ulrich, Noah Sardinas and Simon.
Photo by Dee Federico.
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HRFA General Meeting
May 9, 2023
6:30-8:30 PM
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Shad in the Hudson & Delaware - Status Report
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The May 9th HRFA general meeting at the Ridgefield Park Elks featured guest speaker Matthew Best. He was doing his thesis work on shad in the Upper Delaware River at Oneonta University and shared many fascinating facts about this largest member of the herring family with all those in attendance. |
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Shad life cycles are basically divided into five stages; 1) egg, 2) fry, 3) juvenile, 4) sub-adult, and 5) adult. Native Americans netted and weired copious catches to both eat or fertilize their corn/squash crops. We learned that this fish was responsible for extirpating starvation in many early colonial settlements like Cooperstown, where ravages of winter, disease and famine had the grim reaper ready to harvest souls.
Shad roe was mentioned as a popular egg edible gleaned from these fish as was the “hair Y bone” jokes that are ubiquitous when saying that after plank baking a shad it is best to toss out the fish and eat the plank. It takes 15 cuts for a great fillet master to remove all the bones in a shad! This scribe nevertheless adored chowing down on the fried in bacon fat roe! No wonder I have a cholesterol problem. NOTE: shad has up to double the omega-3 fatty acids compared to even salmon!
Both the Delaware and Hudson Rivers have hundreds of miles of potential shad spawning areas with more fortunately being opened up by the removal of old dams that blocked fish migrations. Shad exhibit both semelparity and iteroparity in their life cycles. The former means that some spawn just once and then die like the five species of Pacific salmon. The latter denotes fish that can return to spawn a second or even third time returning to the ocean before coming back up the native river.
Matt Best has done extensive studies in the upper Delaware by checking hundreds of fish caught by conventional angling, gill netting, electro-shocking, and collecting dead spawners from the shoreline. Both otolithes, “ear stones” and scales reveal the age of studied fish with the former most reliable. He discovered size diminished as he sampled further upstream and iteroparity increased as he surveyed further north.
This writer has done extensive shad fishing on the Delaware for years booking a charter with the late HRFA member, Tom Bromilow. We hauled in plenty of shad using the famous darts
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Member Sandy Federico (L) discussing his personal observed decline of Delaware River
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as lures. I also pulled shad gill nets with my students in Edgewater including the famous shad fishing family, the Ingolds, who were driving shad poles made of shag bark hickory or white oak into the river bed for well over a century. There’s an article on the Ingolds in a 1930’s issue of the National Geographic magazine. Their fish shed, an ancient coffee transport barge sat in the Edgewater Hudson mud. I worked with Bill Stewart and Joe Von Dolen. They were two other former pupils of mine at Leonia HS. I was up at three in the morning and back to teach English after a thorough shower to remove the slime and scales the hard work deposited on my fishy outfit. What remained with me was a bond with these students and an enduring love of the Hudson River.
It’s quite a loss to note so few shad now present in each river with potential blame divided between predatory striped bass, pollution, water intakes, dams, ocean harvest and a myriad of other accusations. At least those of us lucky enough to attend were fully informed of the current status and I’m certain learned many new facts from Matt about this important anadromous fish.
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Tale End: Spring Shad - The Fisherman
I used to get up at 3 a.m. to meet a guy with a boat in Lambertville to be assured we'd get a good channel spot during the spring shad run on the Delaware River. Now some 30 years later, I prefer sleeping in.
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Bergen County Technical High School
May 10, 2023
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Our YAP gang was it again at Darlington County Park.
From L to R is Kevin Morgan, Wayne Geider, Ed DeLapp and Jeff Christie.
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Our Treasurer Capt. Aram Setian with a student |
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Star student angler with a nice crappie |
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Rick Babitts - the newest new guy in the HRFA with his first ever largemouth bass |
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Volunteer Jeff Christie with young angler. |
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Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus, NJ
May 16, 2023
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The NJDEP's Urban Watershed Education Program has been going on for about 25 years. Running the program is Harold Nebling, a marine biologist with the NJDEP, who is set to retire soon. He is in the Water Management Division. Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc, has helped administer it for about 20 years in the Newark Bay area. Once again, the HRFA's Youth Angler Program volunteers lent a helping hand to the DEP and HRI. |
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The entire class with leaders Jodi Jameison of Hackensack Riverkeeper and Harold Nebling of the NJDEP. |
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Class is in session. Harold Nebling of the NJDEP doing his thing. |
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Answering the call for volunteers are HRFA members Arnie Ulrich, Wayne Geider, Kevin Morgan, and Joe Albanese. On the far left is Hackensack Riverkeeper's Project Manager Jodi Jamieson. |
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The Catch of the Day - striped bass |
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The littlest catch - blue claw crab |
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Dan Blackley (striking a pose) and Wayne Geider (working) |
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Arnie Ulrich & Al White modeling our new Youth Angler Program volunteer shirts |
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Dan Blackley helping a fella out. |
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an oyster toadfish - it ain't pretty |
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baby fluke, baby fluke, baby fluke |
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Waterford Canal Festival
May 20, 2023
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The weather was cooperative. The fish not at all. As Wayne Geider likes to say - "The fishing was great! The catching not so much." Rumor has it that not a single fish was caught. |
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The entire crew by the new canopy. From L to R: Aram Setian, Tony Carbone, Janice Soto, Dave Mercer & Wayne Geider |
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From L to R - Tony Carbone, Dave Mercer & Aram Setian |
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Wayne Geider, leader of the YAP for decades, helping a youngster. |
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At the waterfront fishing |
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From front to back - Peter Bardunias, Aram Setian and Dave Mercer |
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Janice Soto putting her HOFNOD
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HOFNOD graduate Janice Soto |
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Annual Vendor Spotlight & Swap Meet
Liberty Landing Marina
May 20, 2023
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HRFA Trustee Ivan Garcia was able to secure a safe space under the Big Top and out of the rain Directors Arnie Ulrich & Dan Harrison who volunteered their time to represent the club at the event. |
Arnie & Dan hard (hardly?) at work. |
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Veteran’s Surf Fishing Workshop
May 20, 2023
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The NJDEP's Alanna Newmark penned a very nice letter thanking the HRFA for it's participation. See below.
Alanna also reported that the feedback from the vets on the evaluations they completed at the end of the workshop was very good and many have emailed her to say "thank you". Many wrote on the evaluations that the instructors were excellent!
George Browne, helped to coordinate this workshop and the volunteers. Greg Kucharewski, of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 12, Play HOOK-e from PTSD was a big part of the event too. The Berkeley Striper Club donated snacks and drinks. The workshop was a complete success! So, Alanna would like to put together another one in the fall. Let's hope that happens and that the weather is better next time.
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Alanna Newmark
Program Specialist
New Jersey DEP Fish and Wildlife
Bureau of Information & Education
Northern Region Office
26 NJ-173
Hampton, NJ 08827
(609) 462-0743
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Past HRFA President Tim Burden, a steady volunteer at IBSP, holding class |
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The HRFA was in da house. President Joe Albanese preparing to hang our logo in the meeting room |
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Pete Musse's & Tim Burden's "how to" session on fishing with bait and lures |
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Joe Albanese & Tim Burden |
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HRFA members apres fishing at Klee's in Seaside Heights |
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In the kitchen out of the rain - Pete Musse and his staff |
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From L to R: Pete Musse, Michele Musse, Alanna Newmark, Joe Albanese, Mona Mak |
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From L to R: Tim Burden, Alanna Newmark, George Browne |
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Ridgefield Park Earth Day
May 20, 2023
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Despite the heavy rain at times the show must go on. That included the outdoors fishing event conducted by our volunteers; although it was short-lived due to the weather. Thank you Al White, Pete Orenzo, Kevin Morgan and Dan Blackley for being there and giving the Boy Scouts a chance to fish for a while.
We had to rely on Sergio Radossi to send in the photo from our archives showing our guys hard at work at a previous event in town.
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Youth Angler Program
Bergen County Special Needs Children
May 24, 2023
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There was a smaller than usual group of youngsters this day. So, the guys got to do a little fishin' too. |
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From L to R: Joe Albanese, Al White, Ed DeLapp, Dan Blackley & Jeff Christie |
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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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A Dirty Dozen List of What Spooks Fish
By Carl Bruger
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There are multiple reasons that prevent or even sabotage fish from impaling themselves on your hook. From ponds to oceans and creeks to vast rivers, these baker’s dozen factors all play a part in low catch rates and skunkings. We may or may not be able to exercise control over every factor on every outing. Just try. We all know that setting off cherry bombs on the Fourth of July will kill the fishing and foolishly, sometimes the local water denizens themselves. There are far more subtle subversive situations that we anglers can avoid if we are to maximize our targeted species. In no particular order of significance here is my helpful list. |
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1.) Large feeding predators. From sharks to muskies and cormorants to raptors, prey fish flee instinctively to preserve their lives. I’ve seen awesome crappie fishing halt instantly when a forty pound muskie grabbed a power lunch between his maws and swam out of a Greenwood Lake inlet with a slab calico sideways in his jaws. That ended our blitz instantly.
2.) Noises can spook fish easily. My dad used to call it whisper fishing when we paired up for dawn forays with surface feeding smallmouth bass on beloved New Hampshire’s Lake Mascoma. People screaming or anglers blasting radio rock from their craft undoubtedly diminished their catch. It has been scientifically proven that all piscine species hear sounds above and below the water line. Below is even louder such as engine noise.
3.) Weather factors have great influence on every type of angling. East is least and West is best is no stupid rhyme to fishermen who have heeded the maxim and fished on the favorable days of westward winds. Also consider how great fishing can be just before a storm or in rain filled cloudy conditions. Bluebird beautiful clear skies and sunny high pressure often means a minimal catch or small fry of your targeted fish along with a nice sunburn souvenir.
4.) Sudden light flashes can scare the quarry quickly. Blazing light from a bolt of lightning to the sun flashing off the side of an aluminum boat can drive fish back into the darker secure confines of the depths from whence they came.
5.) Smells and Odors are huge factors in attracting or conversely driving off fish . Proof of the former lies with the huge industry of scent related lures that attract buying anglers and biting fish. Try catching a salmon or even ice fishing targets when your hands are soaked in spilled gas from an engine or auger!
6.) Vibrations ruin many a chance at a catch be they from a grumbling engine, scraping a tackle box across the boat, or the vibes tossed rudely from an anchor hitting bedrock.
7.) Colors attract, frighten or are neutral to fish. Never fish from shore near a nimrod sporting a yellow raincoat! Both of you will suffer minimal success.
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8.) Electronics can send out waves and disturbances that we can’t detect but underwater species react to them. Could some prove to be a deterrent to your success?
9.) Shadows just like sudden flashes can spook near surface feeding species easily. An osprey flew over a trout lie that I was watching and the savvy old brown shot under his “shelter log” right after the bird shadow soared over him.
10.) Tastes and repellants while related to smells are even more intense and sometimes oddly work with “positive flavors” like anise and WD40!
11.) Pressure waves are picked up by the lateral lines of fish. If you slash an oar blade hard through the water it might be enough to turn off every fish that felt a disturbance in “the force” that they are used to. Think was “joys” a fish feels when a jet boat or water skier invades their watery sanctum.
12.) Super clear water enhances the optical capabilities of fish enabling them to see thicker lines, tiny weed clumps on the offering, and just enough detection to see your replica lure is a bunch of “fake news”. Even with a fish “on” the sight of a net at the near end of battle might be enough for your quarry to give that last run and escape the mesh.
13.) Feed bag turn-off is the one item you can’t control. When the fish are full and are not going to bite I wish you good luck force feeding them.
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If you are able to eliminate all or most of these negative factors angling odds improve. Combine this with increased distance from your boat or casting platform, wider trolling arcs and deeper depths from your positioning and fishing fortunes should smile on you the most. |
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Beach Replenishment - Problems and Solutions
New Jersey Coastal Alliance
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Hudson River PCB's Superfund Site |
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Community Advisory Group (CAG)
What's New Next CAG meeting: May 2, 2023 1:00-4:00 PM Virtual Meeting, Registration Required Click here to Register for the Virtual Meeting Click here for Draft Agenda Overview The CAG for the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site is designed to:...
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What are the reported sturgeon mortalities since the Riverkeeper report in 2015? |
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Reports of dead sturgeon have spiked since Tappan Zee...
For Immediate Release July 9, 2015 Contact: Leah Rae, Staff Writer 914-478-4501, ext. 238, lrae@riverkeeper.org Petition to National Marine Fisheries Service, filed by Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, seeks measures now to protect endangered ...
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Shark? No. Atlantic sturgeon washes up at Nyack Beach
Elyse Van Dorpe was in the middle of her morning run at Nyack Beach State Park on Tuesday when she was startled by the sight of a large fish floating belly-up along the Hudson River shoreline. "'Oh my God, a shark, '" was Van Dorpe's reaction to...
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NJ Senate Republicans Explore Whale Deaths & Wind Farm Concerns at Independent Hearing |
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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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dep.nj.gov
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If You See Something Say Something |
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From our Membership Chair |
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HRFA Members stuff
Arnie Ulrich Membership Chair
New Members this month are Rick Babitts, from Ramsey, NJ and Douglas Fleisher, from Union City, NJ
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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Finding & Repairing
Leaks in Waders
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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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SUBJECT: Update for Spectrum Pier DATE: May 25, 2023
Some things never move as fast as you like. Good news here is that it may not be moving as fast as I would like BUT it is moving. By moving I mean getting the right people involved to get this project going. We are now in talks with two NJ Senators, one with a R and one with a D after their name. The hope is that they can work together for people in the state that could care less about the R And D. They are the clients at Spectrum for Living.
We now have a special bank account that was set up exclusively for this project. We can now start taking donations for this project. Please see our website to click on the donate button. Or send a check to the HRFA Spectrum pier project PO box 421 Cresskill NJ 07626.
We have some fund-raising events planned. Just to mention a few:
· A wine tasting event at make wine with us in Wallington NJ.
· Beefsteak dinner
· The Catfish Chaos on August 19.
I can not stress enough how much this project would help better the lives of the clients at Spectrum for Living.
Thanks,
Dan H
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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, or make a donation, 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, or make a donation, 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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Meanwhile, down around Myrtle Beach, SC |
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When he isn't golfing he still gets a chance to go fishing. Thanks for sharing. It's always great to hear from you, Sergio. Stay forever young! |
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XTC Sportfishing Charters |
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Mid-May Dirk VanEverdingen put together another primo outing aboard the 6-pack charter XTC Sportfishing out of Belmar, NJ. Capt. Scott put them on the striped bass - 25 in total. Only two were small enough to bring home for dinner. All the rest released to catch again another day. |
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On May 24th Capt Scott put the gang on blackfish. 80 of them actually. From L to R: Dirk VanEverdingen, Wayne Geider, Walter Lypowy, Dan Marfino, his son Dan & Tony Stellato. |
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Whats the big rush to offshore wind? |
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WHATS THE BIG RUSH TO OFFSHORE WIND? - PART 1
Feb 4, 2020 The U.S. is currently in a mad rush to build offshore wind farms on every square inch of the ocean on the east coast, despite the fact that there is presently little known about the environmental effects of so many structures on the...
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WHAT'S THE BIG RUSH TO OFFSHORE WIND? - PART TWO
The U.S. government is apparently willing to destroy two of the most valuable fisheries on the east coast for the good of, are you ready? Foreign companies. The companies that have won the lease rights from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,...
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fisherynation.com
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NOAA's Workshop on Atlantic Offshore Wind Facilities
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Incidental Take Authorization Process
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Grand Energy Deception:
Unpacking The Worldwide $5 Trillion Renewable Energy Scam
“The lessons of the recent decade make it clear that solar, wind, and battery technologies cannot be surged in times of need, are neither inherently ‘clean’ nor even independent of hydrocarbons, and are not cheap.” Clink HERE to read more. Or, copy and paste the link below into your browser.
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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 Nilse
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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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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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2023 Fishing Contest Leader Boards |
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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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Striped Bass Released
Caught From Boat
(leaders determined by length)
No entry.
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Striped Bass Kept
Caught From Boat
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Striped Bass Released
Caught From Shoreline
(leaders determined by length)
John Francesconi 36.5"
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Striped Bass Kept
Caught From Shoreline
(leaders determined by weight)
Carl Hartmann 12 Lbs.
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Open Category
Salt Water
No entry.
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Catfish
Carl Bruger 27 Lbs. 2 Oz.
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Carp
Bill Greene 6 Lbs. 12 Oz.
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Trout - Great Lakes
Stephanie Hess 12 lbs 13 oz.
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Smallmouth Bass
Linda Havner 5 Lbs. 12 Oz.
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Largemouth Bass
No entry.
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Salmon
Carl Bruger 24 Lbs 13 oz.
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YOUTH ANGLER DIVISION
Harry Cudlin - 9 Lbs. 8 Oz. Northern Pike
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Open Category
Fresh Water
Carl Hartman - 1 Lb. Yellow Perch
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