Header_Shadow.gif (28927 bytes)

23rd Annual

Hooked on Hudson

Saturday May 17, 2008

Ross Dock, Palisades Interstate Park, Fort Lee, N. J.

 

Project Chairmen: Sergio Radossi   Al White      Tony Evangelista

To volunteer for HOH2008, please sign up @ the next meeting or contact Serge at hoh2008@verizon.net

 

 

 

 

Programs

Previous Years

 Fishing Contest

Vendors Attending

Vendors & Exhibitors Info

Fishing Staff Party May 16, 2008
 

 

Directions...Click Here

 

Bring the kids (and yourself) for a day of fishing with the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association and a chance of catching Striped Bass, White Catfish, White Perch and Tommy Cod. 

We continue our tradition of combining a fishing contest with exhibits provided by leading environmental, conservation and sportsmen organizations in our area.  

Cost to Visitors – Other that the normal parking fee, nominal costs for food and beverages, and our fishing contest is FREE for all who participate. Fishing Rods are available on loan for the event, bait is provided to all contestants.  

Come down to the Park, throw your line in the water and enjoy yourself. 

 47b7ce08b3127ccebef07b8a96f700000026101Abs3LFs2bMU (42656 bytes)

HRFA Tent & Weigh in Station

 Programs

Our program schedule is as follows….

 

Fishing Contest 

8:00 am- 2:00 pm, Fee to all, Bait Provided, Rods available on loan.   Fishing info/assistance available on request.

Exhibits

 

10:00 am- 2:00 pm … speak to leading environmental, conservation and sportsmen organizations.  Music will be provided courtesy of “Sweeter Than Honey”.  

Hudson River Fishing Basics

10:00 am – 10:45 am …Learn River fishing basics as well as tips and tricks from those in the know, the local pros.

Salt and Fresh Water Fly Fishing Clinic

11:00 am – 12:00 pm…Get expert fly-casting and flying instruction from the East Jersey Chapter of Trout Unlimited. 

Kids Casting Contest

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm…Test your casting skills …

Awards Ceremony @ 2:30 pm

 

 Exhibitors Scheduled:

Ø  Hudson River Fishermen's Association

Ø  Palisades Interstate Park NJ Section

Ø  Hackensack River Keeper

Ø The American Littoral Society

Ø Trout Unlimited

Ø  Clean Ocean Action

Ø  US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Ø The Sea Scouts

Ø Surf Rocket.com

Hudson River Fishing Experts:

Ø Bob Gabrielson (Hudson River Commercial Fisherman)

Ø John Vargo (Publisher of Boating on the Hudson)

 

Directions to HOH2008  Click Here!

 

The Ross Dock picnic area is on the Hudson River riverfront immediately north of the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

 

For detailed directions call the Palisades Interstate Park at 201 768-1360   

 or on the web @ http://www.njpalisades.org/direct.htm

 

PIP Entrance Fees Apply

 

 

For HRFA Members and Guests

A  Special HRFA Event … The Friday event prior to HOH 2008, the PIP grants a special permit to allow members to meet at the Englewood Boat Basin to fish, eat and swap stories.   We will provide food and bait; however, for this Friday night event you need to bring your own fishing gear and fish stories.

 

To volunteer for HOH2008, please sign up @ the next meeting or contact Serg Radossi at hoh2008@verizon.net

 

Please no not hesitate to contact us if there are any questions or comments.

Fishing Contest:

 

striperdrop.gif (4964 bytes)

Our Fishing contest is free for all who participate.  There is no entry fee.  There is no registration forms.  Just come down to the Park, throw your line in the water and enjoy yourself. 

We have plenty of fishing equipment for your kids to use!  FREE!!   Rods, Reels, Bait!  FREE!!

Just come to the main HRFA tent and let us know you need to borrow whatever you need to catch the big fish!
 

If you need help, we will be there for both adults and kids. This is our 21st year of providing this contest.  It is open to all ages.  The HRFA NJ will provide free bait and fishing instructions to all who ask.  Parents who know nothing about fishing will be assisted as much as possible by one of our members to give personal assistance. 

You should bring your favorite rod and reel but don't feel bad if you do not have one as we have plenty to lend out. FREE!  Members of the HRFA NJ will show you how to tie a proper knot, bait a hook, remove a fish and tag a fish.  We have hooks and sinkers for sale but you should bring your own fishing rods and reels.  We have a number of Rod and Reel combos to lend out but can run out with the size of the crowd.  Get there early!

Do not be overly concerned with bringing the wrong size rod or reel or line.  Bring what you have.  It will catch fish. Recommended rods are any size rod from 5 foot to 7 foot. Spinning rods and reels are easier casting for youngsters than bait casters. Line can be anywhere from 8 pound test to 17 to 20 pound test. Catch and release is suggested with tagging demonstrations given to all fish released. 

Prizes will be provided by the Hudson River Fishermen's Association. Fish expected to be caught will be catfish, white perch, Tommycod, and striped bass. Fish will be in the 2 to 5 or 6 pound range although we have had some 10 pound striped bass caught from the shoreline in previous contests. Dress warm.  Check the weather report in case you need to bring rain gear. Bring a lunch basket.

The HRFA will provide a certain amount of fishing rods and reels. These can be borrowed form the HRFA FREE of any cost.  All children under 16 will receive a Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs card and an HRFA Youth Angler Program Sticker.

 

Left is HRFA Director Jim Campbell instructing a youngster for the casting contest.

 

Right is HRFA Kevin Morgan having some face painting done by Eva Marie Berlingeri.

 47b8da26b3127cceb76d9352767a00000026101Abs3LFs2bMU (34302 bytes)

 

Berlingeri_Group.jpg (31755 bytes)

Bring a camera! Bring your dad and mom!

This is the Berlingeri. Family! 

They always clean up!

Free Assistance to all!  Free fishing Instructions!  Free Bait!

Bring your favorite Rod & Reel or we have ones you can borrow!

A Casting Contest will also be held for the children.  Prizes will be awarded for this event as well.

HRFA Director Jim Campbell tries to organize two dozen kids to start the Casting Contest.  Rods, Reels and tackle boxes were awarded to the winning participants.

All the kids participating in Hooked on the Hudson get prizes ranging from Free hockey sticks, Tee Shirts, and Fishing tackle.

 Fishing_Contest.jpg (38734 bytes)
Award certificates and fishing gear will be awarded as prizes at the end of the contest at 2:00 pm.

We provide this in an effort to open the eyes of the public to the recreational activities that can be enjoyed by a healthy Hudson River.  This is a wonderful resource at your back door.  We think it's worth protecting.  We think you will enjoy using it.
catfish_tag.jpg (34951 bytes)

Another catfish being tagged for release.

The HRFA will tag all fish, and give complete instructions for tagging.

Contest Rules:

1. The contest will run from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

2. The contest fishing area is limited to the Ross Dock area of the Palisades Interstate Park.

3. The contest is Free and open to the public. Juniors, 16 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

4. All P.I.P.C. and N. J. State Fish and Game regulations apply.

5. Prizes will be awarded to fish in the following categories:

Adult Division:

Largest Fish 1st Place

Youth Division:

Largest Fish 1st   2nd   3rd Place

6. All prizes will be awarded at 2:00 pm at the Band Stand area.

7. In case of a tie the prizes will be awarded to the earliest recorded fish.

8. A contestant is eligible only once in each category.

9. All fish will be determined by total overall length.

10. All fish will be measured tip to tip.

11. The HRFA NJ assumes no responsibilities other than judging the contest and awarding the prizes.

12. Members of the Executive Board of the HRFA NJ are not eligible for prizes.

13.  Decisions of the judges are final.

14. The Fishing contest will be held rain or shine.  The fish don't care if it's raining!

\prize_1.jpg (30616 bytes)

HRFA Director Chas Stamm Awards a young angler for his prize catch.

H.O.H. Fishing Contest Director: Anthony Evangelista

Prizes are awarded in both the kids and adult divisions.
prize_3.jpg (25834 bytes)

Vendor and Exhibitor Information

 

The Fishing Contest will begin at 8:00am and end at 2:00 pm. Exhibitors usually start setting up their tables between 9 and 10 am.  This will be an outdoor event. 

We will have tables for you.  We will have a large tent set up in case the weather turns gloomy. There is limited electricity available.  If you have any special requirements, let us know through the link below. You are free to promote your agendas, through whatever means you wish as long as it is legal.  You can sell tee shirts, hats, pins, books, kites, crafts, whatever.  You can not sell food.   That requires special permits which have to be approved by the board of health and the PIP.  The Exhibitor area is in front of the new pavilion.

 

   Directions?

Feel free to ask any questions.  I will do my best to get you an answer.   Serg Radossi

 

 

Hooked on the Hudson Past Years
Cronin.jpg (45782 bytes)

John Cronin "The Hudson RiverKeeper"

with HRFA NJ President Chas Stamm
kennedygroup.jpg (21668 bytes)

Carl Bruger, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chas Stamm Fred Edwing, and Gil Hawkins at Hooked on the Hudson in Fort Lee N.J.

Cindy.jpg (15633 bytes)

Environmental Leaders:

Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy Zipf

HRFA NJ President Chas Stamm

American Littoral Society Tagging Program Director Pam Carlsen

 

HRFA NJ    Fight for the Hudson

All groups and vendors agree that this is an absolutely gorgeous place to have this event.  The Palisades Cliffs, with hawks and falcons circling overhead made a perfect backdrop for the afternoon.

47b7ce08b3127ccebef07a2ed6cb00000026101Abs3LFs2bMU (50053 bytes)

47b7ce08b3127ccebef0659a17d800000025101Abs3LFs2bMU (21807 bytes)

    

 

 

HOH  Party!

Friday Night Fishing Party!   This starts off our fishing season!

May 16, 2008

 

Friday night before HOH at the Englewood Boat Basin. 

Our evening begins around 6pm with a free shoreline fishing event. 

Special permission is granted to the HRFA to be in the park after hours. 

47b7ce08b3127ccebef064a2577800000026101Abs3LFs2bMU (28221 bytes)
Each year a crowd of over 60 HRFA members show up to enjoy the fishing, the good friends, and the great food.   An all around good evening with HRFA members on the Hudson.  Come down and join us!
 

Donations to help support our Hooked on Hudson event and our Youth Angler Program can be sent to either PO Box:
HRFA

P.O. Box 870

Nyack, NY 

HRFA 

P.O. Box 421

Cresskill, NJ  07626

Volunteers are welcome.  Please contact Sergio Radossi

You do not have to be a member of the HRFA to volunteer your time.

More information can be found at:

1-877-HRFAORG