Guest Speaker

April 9th General Meeting Guest Speaker: Bill Hartnett Topic: "Atlantic salmon fly fishing on the Restigouche River at the Restigouche River Lodge"
March 11 2019 at 7:30 pm at Ridgefield Park Elks Guest Speaker Peter Douma
February meeting: New Date Feb 19, 2019 Tony Dubeck Penn Fishing Tackle
December 11, 2018 The HRFA Annual Fishing Auction!!
January 9, 2018 Captain Frank J. Tenore (Capt. Frank), Alternative Fisheries to Fluking.
December 12th: HRFA Annual Fishing Auction
November 14th: Dick Fincher Phase II Lures. Process of making lures
October 10th: Jeffrey Burst (NJ Fish and Game Survey). Jeffrey.Brust@dep.nj.gov
September 12th: MiguelSardinas Surf Casting – Fishing NJ’s fall run
August 8th: Capt. Rick Woerner, Carnivore Sport fishing Tuna
July 11th: Capt John Kolias. Fluke fishing in Raritan Bay
June 13th: Milt Rosko Fishing Author Location: Palisades Interstate Park Alpine Pavilion
May 9, 2017 Tom Blecker from Penn Reels repair and new items
The April 11th 2017 meeting of the HRFA Chris Choplock
March 14th: Captain Frank Tenore. Fins on Feathers, Fishing the New York Bite Cancelled due to Snow Storm!
February 14, 2017 Carl Bruger Taking kids fishing.
January 10, 2017 Jim Hutchinson Speaking on (SSF) Save the summer Flounder
December 13, 2016 The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction! Fight for the Hudson
November 8, 2016 John Vargo Boating on the Hudson
October 11, 2016 Guest Speaker Butch Pawson Terminal Tackle!!
August 9, 2016 Meeting Carl Hartmann & Michael Sardinas Surf Fishing A to Z!
July 12, 2016 Meeting. Capt. John McMurray You can contact Capt. McMurray via email at john@nycflyfishing.com or via cell phone at 718 791-2094.
June 14, 2016 Lyndis Hyce-Dunton from the American Littoral Society
May 10th - HRFA MEETING Capt. Bill Sheehan New Fishing Pier on the Hackensack River!
April 12, 2016 Newark Bait and Fly
The March 8th HRFA meeting Jon R. Noel the Eastern Sales Manager for Navionics.
February 9, 2016 Meeting Cindy Zipf Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action
January 12, 2016 Carl Bruger Fresh Water Options in our area!
December 8, 2015 The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!
November 10, 2015 Penn Reel Service
October 13, 2015 Dan Riemann Jigging!
March 10, 2015 Captain Tony DiLernia
February 2015 Captain Pete Grimbilas,
January 13, 2015 The Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) Director Jim Donofrio and National Shore Access Representative Greg O'Connell
December 9, 2014 The Annual Fishing Auction!
November 11, 2014 Captain Bill Sheehan.
October 14, 2014 Jeff Dement from the American Littoral Society.
September 9, 2014 public hearing on Striped Bass
August 12th Captan Jim Freda Meeting at the Alpine Pavilion in the Palisades Interstate Park:
July 8, 2014 Skip Storch, President of Shu-Fly Custom Rods & Reels
June 10, 2014 held on the banks of the Hudson River! Eric Nelsen
May 13, 2014 John Shein Kayak Fishing
April 2014 Captain John Kolias "Tips to Successful Fluke Fishing"
March 11, 2014 Bruce Franklin. "Where Have All the Weakfish Gone"
February 11th 2014 HRFA Annual Workshop Meeting!
1/14/2014 Patrick Vogt Fluke
December 10, 2013 our Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!
November 12, 2013 Elizabeth Silleck Senior Outreach Associate, U.S. Oceans, Northeast. Elizabeth will speak on the topic of the Herring Alliance and our work to conserve river herring, shad, menhaden, and other forage fish.
October 8th 2013 Tom Blecker Penn Reel Manufacturing (www.pennreels.com).
September 10, 2013 Chris Lido Editor of the Fisherman Magazine new Baits' rigs and tackle for freshwater or saltwater.
August 13, 2013 Joe "fish" Anelli
July 9, 2013 “What Makes Scents”.
June 11, 2013 Pete Bruger offshore angling
May 14th, 2013. Captain John Kolias of Reel Fun Sportfishing. "Bucktailing for Doormats",
APRIL 2013 GUEST SPEAKER Mark Modowski. muskellunge,
March 2013 Capt Bill Sheehan the Hackensack Riverkeeper
February 12, 2013 the workshop.
JANUARY 8, 2013 MEETING Capt. Paul Eidman November 2012 Jon Shein Kayack Fishing! The guest speaker for the September 11th meeting of the HRFA was Carl Bruger Salmon Fishing
August 14th meeting Captain Gene Nigro of the charter boat Phantom fishing charters
May 8, 2012 Carl Johansson The May 8th guest speaker of the HRFA will be Carl Johansson. Carl has been fishing the Morris county and Northern New Jersey areas for decades.
March 13, 2012 Capt. Jim Freda Running a Small Boat for Inshore Pelagics
February 14, 2012 Featured our Annual Workshop Meeting
January 10, 2012 Featured Laurie Seeman The Problems of Desalination in the Hudson River Estuary
December 13, 2011 The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!
November 8, 2011 We Featured For the November 8th, 2011 general meeting of the HRFA , we featured HRFA President John Golon speaking on "Why Fly Fish!"
October 11, 2011 We featured Bruce Freeman Science and Research Advisor will be our guest speaker. Bruce will review and discuss his recently published white paper on Atlantic Coast Striped Bass Migration. The fishes range, population, and seasonal migration habits will be reviewed. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend, and soak up some Striped Bass knowledge based on a life time of research and loads of supporting data. Don’t flounder around and pass this up.
SEPTEMBER 2011 GUEST SPEAKER Capt. Paul Eidman Captain Paul will present the status of Atlantic Menhaden stocks. As we learned back in 2008 from H. Bruce Franklin the author of "The Most Important Fish in the Sea". Bunker then as now are being overfished. The over harvest of the Atlantic's prize fishery has implications for anglers from Maine to Florida. Come learn more about the plight of this critical species and what is needed to stop the commercial over fishing. There is an organization called “Menhaden Defenders” with a single goal in mind - to restore Atlantic Menhaden to sustainable levels. The group is comprised of conservation minded anglers along the East Coast. Find out more on please visit on the web at: www.menhadendefenders.org Capt. Paul Eidman grew up fishing with his father and grandfather on Long Island and brought his love of fishing to New Jersey in the ‘70’s. He is an experienced saltwater fly & light tackle fishing guide for Striped bass, Bluefish, Weakfish, False albacore, Bonito and more. The diminishing state of recreational fishing has raised his concern and turned him into an ocean advocate. Capt. Paul is hopeful that restoring forage fish will secure the future of recreational angling for generations to come. Check out his web page: www.reeltherapy.com. He will be bringing copies of H. Bruce Franklin’s book, "The Most Important Fish in the Sea" to sell at the meeting, proceeds of which will help the cause. Please join us on Tuesday, September 13^th, 2011 at 7:30 PM for the meeting of the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association at the Ridgefield Park Elk’s Lodge #1506 located at Spruce Street and Cedar Avenue in Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660.
AUGUST 9, 2011 GUEST SPEAKER Dr. Judith Weis Dr. Weis will discuss these interesting facts from her recent book, Do Fish Sleep? Fascinating Answers to Questions about Fishes. The book covers a wide range of topics, from fish biology basics to the importance of preserving and restoring fish diversity and healthy populations. The book is organized in an easy-to-read and accessible question-and-answer format, filled with more than 55 photographs and over 100 interesting facts from fish biology basics to the importance of preserving and restoring fish diversity and healthy populations. A captivating read for fish enthusiasts of all ages--naturalists, environmentalists, aquarists, scuba divers, and students--this is also the perfect primer for those just about to get their feet wet. Dive in! Copies of Weis’ book will be available for purchase and Weis will be signing copies after the presentation.
July 12, 2011 Featured Mark Modoski Mark is currently the South Jersey Field Editor for The Fisherman magazine and his writing/experience has been used in online and print publications including The Knee Deep Club Monthly Newsletter, Roundvalleyfishing.com, LH Weekly and the Reading Eagle. Mark is currently a member of Lake Hopatcong’s Knee Deep Club and the Recreational Fish Alliance.
June 14, 2011 We Featured Caption Pete Grimblas of Reef Rescue subject “Pots off the Reefs”
MAY 10, 2011 Featured Capt John Kolias “Doormat Fluke: Big Baits, Big Water and Bucktails”
April 12, 2011 Featured our Annual Workshop Meeting! John Ponticorvo and his students from Hudson County Schools of Technology will exhibit a brief presentation of their projects on the Ocean. This will include information on their fish tagging trips, science experiments, and ocean related research topics.
March 8, 2011 We Featured HRFA Member Carl Bruger "Niagara River Steelhead Fishing."
February 8, 2011 we featured Fred Dacimo, Vice President of Operations for License Renewal at Entergy Nuclear, Inc.,

December 2010 Meeting featured ... Our Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!
Our November 9, 2010 Meeting Featured Captain Allen Gonzalez Reel Class Fishing Charters		www.reelclassfishing.com
October 12, 2010 Featured as our Guest Speaker DJ Muller Surf Casting! NJ's Surf Season! For more info on DJ visit his website at: www.djmullersurfcaster.com
September 14, 2010 Guest Speaker Joe Annelli The Fillet Man!!
August 10, 2010 We Featured Lisa Baron Project Manager from US Army Corps of Engineers Comprehensive Restoration Plan for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary
July 13, 2010 Capt. Jim Freda from Shore Catch Guide Service http://shorecatch.com Jim’s topic is "Jersey's Inshore Pelagic Bonanza, Tuna, Mahi, Skippies, and More".
June 8, 2010 We Featured Jon Shein Kayak Fishing!
May 11, 2010 We featured Thomas Blecker - Penn Reel Manufacuring
April 2010 featured Bill Donovan President - NJ Angler Magazine
March 9, 2010 HRFA Annual Workshop Meeting!
February 9, 2010 Featured Capt Pete Myers from "Run Off Charters"
January 12, 2010 Featured Keith Vanacore Restigouche River Lodge (www.restigouchelodge.com) New Brunswick, Canada
December 8, 2009 The Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!
November 10 we featured Mr. Walter Mugdan, Director, Emergency & Remedial Response Division for US Department of Environmental Protection Region 2
October 13 we featured Capt. Allen Gonzalez Reel Class Fishing Charters Jigging for Fall Striped Bass and Bluefish
Sept 2009 we featured Mr. David Kinney - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
August 2009 We featured Jim Hutchinson, Jr. Recreational Fishing Alliance
July 2009 we featured Mr. Jeff Dement of the American Littoral Society
June 2009 Thomas W. McCloy Director of N.J.Fish & Wildlife and Marine Fisheries Administrator.
May 2009 Captain Chris Cullen of Island Current Fleet
April 2009 Featured Capt Ralph Roth Weigh Point Sport Fishing Derby and Tournament Tactics
March 10, 2009 Featured Our Annual "HRFA Workshop Meeting"
February 10th, 2009 Cindy Zipf Clean Ocean Action
January 13, 2009 Featured Pete Grimblas from Reef Rescue and Bill Figley from the NJ Artificial Reef Program
December 9, 2008 Featured our Annual Fishing Auction!
November 11, 2008 We featured Peter Himchak Acting Chief NJ DEP Bureau of Marine Fisheries
October 14, 2008 Featured Capt. Jim Freda from Shore Catch Guide Service http://shorecatch.com "Scenes from Autumn, A Video of Saltwater Fly Fishing the Central New Jersey Coast"
September 9, 2008 we featured Captain Jay Angrick of Good Time Guide Service fishing the Hackensack River, North Jersey reservoirs, and lakes.
August 12, 2008 We featured H. Bruce Franklin the author of "The Most Important Fish in the Sea"
July 8, 2008 We featured HRFA Vice President Carl Hartmann speaking on Surf Fishing the Jersey Shore!
June 10, 2008 We Featured Capt. John Kolias Reel Fun Sport Fishing"Fluke Fishing Raritan Bay!"
May 13, 2008 we featured Capt. Darren Dorris Saltwater Editor for The New Jersey Angler."Shark Fishing!"
April 8, 2008 We Featured Capt. Ralph Roth Weigh Point Sport Fishing Charters "Derby and Tournament Tactics"
March 11, 2008 We Featured Rich Johnson of the Fishing line Radio & TV Show. Live Snappers for Fluke!
February 12, 2008 - Postponed Due to Weather!
*January 8, 2008* Featured Kris Ohleth from Bluewater Wind
*2007*
December 11, 2007 the Annual HRFA Fishing Auction!!
November 13^th, 2007 We Featured as our Guest Speaker Capt. Jim Freda Shore Catch Guide Service
October 9, 2007 Featured as our Guest Speaker Captain John McMurry One More Cast Charters
September 11, 2007 Featured HRFA President Carl Bruger *SALMON FISHING LAKE ONTARIO + Plus*
August 14, 2007 Featured Capt. Bill Sheehan the Hackensack Riverkeeper the latest conservation efforts in the Hackensack River watershed. You - Can Make a Difference.