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ALL YOUTH trips are ALCOHOL FREE. No Alcohol permitted on ANY Youth Angler Trip. Any person bringing beer, or any other type of alcohol will be asked to remove themselves from the boat. Trips are being added all the time! Check back for an updated schedule! |
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| June 3, 2008
Report On June 3rd, 2008, HRFA Youth
Angler Program took 37 students and 4 chaperons from Bruce T. Halstater for Glenn R. Blank |
| April 21, 2007
Piermont Pier! |
May 4, 2007 Kitattiny HS Atlantis Princess |
May 16, 2007 Ridgefield Memorial HS Atlantis Princess |
May 17, 2007 Anna L Kline Middle School Atlantis Princess |
May 18, 2007 Explore 2000 Middle School Atlantis Princess |
| June 1, 2007 Hudson County High Tech Atlantis Princess |
June 10, 2007 HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess |
June 24, 2007 HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess |
July 10, 2007 New Providence Kids Atlantis Princess |
August 4, 2007 HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess |
| September 8, 2007 HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess |
September 19, 2007 Explore 2000 Ocean Breeze Pier Trip |
October 10, 2007 Explore 2000 Atlantis Princess Rescheduled from 10/3 |
| Piermont
Pier Catfish This is our
third year on the Pier with our Kids Free Catfish Kids, Bring Your Parents! Bring Your Friends! Parents...Bring Your Kids! Grandparents Welcome! We will bring all the rest! Food --- We will provide lunch and drink! Rods & Reels--We have all you can use for free or feel free to bring your own! Bait --- We will bring the correct bait and all you will need---FREE! Instructions --- Of course! We will be there to help and instruct! April 21st
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The HRFA is a 501C3 Non Profit Organization. All donations are tax deductible. Please Make Charitlble Donations to:
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Contributions or donations for support of these trips is greatly appreciated. Any donation you give to this fund goes 100% in to the expenses of these Youth Angler fishing trips. 100%. The HRFA has no paid officers, directors or members. We have no salaried employees. We work with 100% volunteers. We finance trips like these with the help of many generous people who see the long term benefits of showing kids they can have a great time fishing.
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Donations of ANY size to help fund a portion of one of these trips is greatly appreciated. Copies of the HRFA 501C-3 Non-Profit status certificate will be furnished upon request. $10, $20, up to the sky's the limit! ...whatever you wish to donate will all go towards help finance one of these trips.
All kids go for free on all our trips. Parents or adults are encouraged to come along with a nominal cost to help offset some of the expenses. Usually adults get charged $25 per trip.
Donations can also be mailed in. Make checks out to : HRFA Youth Angler Fund and mail to:
The HRFA NJ, Youth Angler Fund, PO Box 421 Cresskill, NJ 07626
| Atlantis Princess out of Staten Island, N. Y. For more
information contact Glenn Blank at 201-941-5541. A familiar boat often used by the HRFA. |
Past Years
2006 Trips & Reviews
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Piermont Pier
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April 29, 2006 Piermont Pier |
May 7, 2006 Hooked on Hudson |
May 18, 2006 Keansburg Pier |
May 18, 2006 Atlantis Princess |
| May 19, 2006 Atlantis Princess |
May 25, 2006 Atlantis Princess |
June 1, 2006 Atlantis Princess |
June 2, 2006 Atlantis Princess |
HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess |
| July 19, 2006 New Providence Rec YMCA Maplewood Atlantis Princess |
July 29, 2006 HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess Sold Out! |
August 12, 2006 HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess |
September 10, 2006 HRFA Kids Atlantis Princess |
September 15, 2006 Explore 2000 Atlantis Princess |
| September 20, 2006 Ocean Breeze Pier
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October 20, 2006 KRHS Atlantis Princess |
The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association’s Youth Angler committee is proud to announce that they are hosting the Third Annual HRFA Youth Holiday Party. The party will take place at the same location as our general
meetings, at the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge, in
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| April 8, 2006
April 8 - 29 and May 7, 2006 YOU ARE INVITED Three Fishing
Adventures to put on your calendar! Kids bring your
parents! Bring your friends! Parents bring your kids! Grandparents welcome! Nieces,
nephews too! That’s all
you’ll need because we are bringing the rest: Food – we will provide lunch and a drink Rods – we have them for you to use or bring your
own Reels –
same as above Bait - we got all you’ll need
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| Donations of ANY size to help fund a portion of one of these trips is greatly appreciated. Copies of the HRFA 501C-3 Non-Profit status certificate will be furnished upon request. $10, $20, up to the sky's the limit! ...whatever you wish to donate will all go towards help finance one of these trips. All kids go for free on all our trips. Parents or adults are encouraged to come along with a nominal cost to help offset some of the expenses. Usually adults get charged $25 per trip. Donations can also be mailed in. Make checks out to : HRFA Youth Angler Fund and mail to: The HRFA NJ, Youth Angler Fund, PO Box 421 Cresskill, NJ 07626 |
| Atlantis Princess out of Staten Island, N. Y. For more
information contact Glenn Blank at 201-941-5541. A familiar boat often used by the HRFA. |
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Where: Piermont Pier Who For: HRFA & PAL KIDS and Friends (parents welcome!) All you have to do is show up everything else is provided, bait, tackle everything including lunch. Questions??? Contact Rich Berlingeri 845 893 6176 Report on this event... We had 37 children from the HRFA and the
Rockland County PAL fish with us in some very trying weather conditions. This This was a day where mom or dad would demand their little ones stay inside and play monopoly or some other indoor activity yet against better sense they brought their offspring to the pier in the quest to catch fish, and so they did. Wind, rain, hail, fire and brimstone could not keep these brave anglers away (at least the wind and rain could’t) One granddad said his grandson was the driving force that got them out there and his efforts were not disappointed as the youngster caught a sizeable striper. Special commendation goes to our two 15 year old youth volunteers, Sean Spafford and Richie Berlingeri. They both sacrificed personal fishing time to: tie rigs, bait hooks, cast lines, un-snag rigs from the rocks, untangle crossed lines and be a general help in so many ways. This is what it’s all about “Passing it on”! One boy caught his first fish ever, one of our volunteers wisely commented you din’t catch the fish, he caught you – this youngster is hooked! Several new members showed up with their
children and got a good sample of the HRFA
doing what it does so well – making good use of the beautiful A heartfelt thanks goes out to those that came and helped out – the reward of sharing your knowledge and skills is priceless. We have many more trips planned this year, please consider coming out to give us a hand. Contact Glenn Blank at: 201 341 8351 or Rich Berlingeri at 845 893 6176 Special thanks to: The Shakespeare Company for offering special pricing on all the rod and reel combos we used in the derby, to Wal-Mart for their Kids Derby Kit. To the JCAA, that supplied us with materials and sponsored training for four of our Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs instructors. To the Future Fishermen Foundation for their continued sponsorship of the Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs Program To all of the great folks that got one of the club’s beautiful calendars and made a donation to help in part to make this and all our youth angler trips possible. To Darren Cardinal for his continued support of the Youth Angler Program and Captain Glenn Blank for his continued commitment to taking youth fishing. |
| Sunday April 24, 2005... Hooked on the Hudson Fishing contest. Ross Dock, Fort Lee, New Jersey. Free Fishing contest. Open to the public. Great Prizes. Full info at HOH |
| Thursday May 12, 2005... Youth Angler Trip to
the Ocean Breeze Pier. This is an Explore 2000 trip. Staten Island
See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or cell 201-341-8351. Adult
volunteers needed. Report!... 30 KIDS
TAG 40 FISH OFF STATEN ISLAND PIER |
Where: Piermont Pier Who For: HRFA & PAL KIDS and Friends (parents welcome!) All you have to do is show up everything else is provided, bait, tackle everything including lunch. Questions??? Contact Rich Berlingeri 845 893 6176 |
| May 16, 2005... Charter Boat trip on the Atlantis Princes with the
Explore 2000 students. Staten Island See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or
cell 201-341-8351. Adult volunteers needed 11 am to 3 pm Report KIDS
CATCH LOTS OF FLUKE & BLUES ON ATLANTIS PRINCESS PARTY BOAT 49 students from Paterson and Jersey City comprising the Explore 2000 group had an exciting day chasing down marauding bluefish and fooling bottom feeding fluke. Spearing and squid pennants were the tempting morsels that did the job as bait. Organizing HRFA member Glenn Blank tagged dozens of the lively fish and released all of them with no apparent ill effects. Just about every involved angler caught at least one piscatorial specimen while some sharp and resourceful boys and girls reeled up as many as a half dozen wiggling fish up to twenty nine inches for the blues and eighteen inches for the fluke. A huge dept of gratitude goes to the Norcross Foundation who funded the trip and Ken Jennings for his efforts in planning and working out myriad unsung details. Owner of the Atlantis Princess, Andrea Fomica, once again put her magnificently outfitted party boat in the hands of Captain Mike Romeo, who led the excited anglers on a wide ranging quest across the N. Y. bight that was successful for both bluefish and fluke. The extra time he gave at the end meant a few more super successful drifts for more summer flounder and choppers off the productive shoreline near Coney Island. Tremendous help was rendered by the friendly mates, Bill Surowiec, Ralph Giovacco, George Redecha, and Buddy DiBenedetto. They netted every fish that needed it plus untangled Gordian knots that would have made other grown men cry. The Explore 2000 teachers were busy folks this day. John Ponticorvo, Michele Jefferey, and Ocilene Pitchcord all were busy keeping lines untangled and fish coming over the rails. Paterson school teaches had a group with twice the numbers represented. Roger Zuidema, Susan Tellefsen, Matt Pellettere, Karen Pabst, Rhonda Tombiling, and Siobahan Simpson all showed enthusiasm and extra effort at the rail to help their charges enjoy the active angling Last but not least of those who should be thanked were the ten men in blue from the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association. Each helped a group of kids in his area by hooking the fish or helping the students bring their catch back for pictures, weigh-ins and tagging. Take it from this scribe, Carl Bruger, it was great fun handing a battling blue or fighting fluke off to each anxious young angler. Glen Blank, Darren Cardinal, Mike Cargill, Tony DiModugno, Wayne Geider, Bruce Halstater, Bob Kaczorowski, Herb Mockler and Al White comprised the ten volunteers who probably had the most enjoyable day on the boat. All are anxious for the next pier and party boat adventures. |
| Thursday May 23, 2005... Youth Angler Trip to
the Ocean Breeze Pier. This is an Explore 2000 trip. Staten Island
See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or cell 201-341-8351. report: EXPLORE 2000 CATCHES FIVE SPECIES ON
OCEAN BREEZE PIER IN by Carl Bruger and Glen Blank The third youth trip of the spring yielded a five species mixed bag catch for the sixth through eighth grade boys and girls on a day that was partly sunny, breezy and a steady slow pick for the afternoon. Plenty of skates were available as were undersized fluke boding well for the future after their safe tagging and release. A few sun dials, sea robins, and bluefish made up the five types of fish garnered by the dedicated twenty young anglers. Plenty of help was there for the neophyte anglers as HRFA volunteers again donated their time and efforts to bring fish over the railings. Wayne Geider, Tony DiModugno, Al White, Carl Bruger, Darren Cardinal, Mike Cargill, and Bob Kaczorowski all participated in the event by rigging rods, hooking / unhooking fish, tying rigs, sweeping the pier, grinding chum, offering advice, and sundry other helpful activities. Glen Blank was the Pied Piper of Piscatorial participation as he tagged many fish and constantly offered the encouragement that has made these trips such a rousing success! |
| May 31, 2005 Explore 2000 Students Atlantis
Princess out of Staten Island, N. Y. For more information contact Glenn Blank
at 201-941-5541. 11 am to 3 pm Adult volunteers needed |
Trip Report
HRFA's Youth Trip Coordinator Glenn Blank organized another great day of fishing for 48 students from Hudson County's EXPLORE 2000 PROGRAM and Cliffside Park High School's Environmental Club. Tuesdays half-day trip aboard the ATLANTIS PRICESS (from Staten Island, NY) was blessed with great weather, good tides, and just about everyone on board caught fish. The catch consisted of fluke, sea robins and skates. All off these fish were tagged and released as part of the EXPLORE 2000 PROGRAM. A special thank you to HRFA members Wayne, Tony, Bob, Mike, Len, Marvin, Al, Glen and also the crew of the ATLANTIS PRICESS.
| Wednesday June 8th. Charter boat trip for the HRFA Kids. Staten
Island NY. See Glenn Blank Home 201-941-5541 Cell 201-341-8351 from 11am to 3 pm on the Atlantis Princess-HRFA kids and Grand Kids are free! Report: STUDENTS NAIL 25
KEEPER FLUKE By Carl Bruger and Glen Blank
Forty-eight students from the Explore 2000 Middle School and What a venture it was! Not only were several bluefish battled to boat but dozens of fluke from twelve to over twenty two inches were tagged or filleted. Sea robins and skates provided additional if less popular captures on a day when something was coming over the rail on a steady pick. Captain Bob certainly knew where the fish were both swimming and biting. He was ably abetted by an active and enthusiastic crew of six mates, some veterans and others in training. These patient and helpful men included Buddy DiBenedetto, Ralph & Anthony Giovacco, Joe Kolbeck, George Redecha, and Billy Surowiec. Some of these men had just freshly netted rainfish that morning which were the forage fish of choice that tricked the blues and fluke best all afternoon.
Several educators were present including two Ridgefield High School Biology
teachers and one Guttenburg Board of Education Representative. Regulars from Explore 2000
included the ubiquitous John Ponticorvo, film
maestro Tony Goodson, and tagging recorder Mohamed Ash. An
impressive number of HRFA volunteers were
present again to make sure everything ran smoothly and safely. Joining Glen Blank on board the Atlantis
Princess were volunteers Carl Bruger, Tim
Burden, Darren Cardinal, Mike Cargill, Tony DiModugno, Wayne Geider, Bob Kaczorowski, and Lenny Litof. The mathematics of the boat angler attendance worked out that for every two youth anglers aboard, one adult was present to make the trip go so well. It was happy busloads that returned with lifetime memories of feisty fluke, some worthy of doormat status and other swimming back in the brine with a Steve Sloan memorial tag that hopefully will some day be returned. |
| Saturday - June 25th. Charter boat trip for the HRFA Kids.
Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank Home 201-941-5541 Cell 201-341-8351 from 1-5pm on the Atlantis Princess-HRFA kids and Grand Kids are free!
Report...Below on July 10, 2005 |
| Sunday - July 10th. Charter boat trip for the HRFA Kids. Staten
Island NY. See Glenn Blank Home 201-941-5541 Cell 201-341-8351 from 1-5pm on the Atlantis Princess-HRFA kids and Grand Kids are free! The HRFA kids give Fluke Flying lessons on Atlantis Princess. The HRFA Youth Committee would like to report that the HRFA kids and grand Kids recently enjoyed two outings aboard the Atlantis Princess Party boat on June 25th and July 10th, 2005 out of Staten Island, New York. The first trip turned out to be another beautiful day with Captain Matt at the helm and all of the kids catching fish. But, it was still just a pick due to the south wind picking up against the out going tide. But, still a productive day for all of the youngsters to enjoy. The July 10th trip proved to be another enjoyable day with Captain Mike Romeao putting the boat on fish all day with nonstop action with Fluke flying over the rails. It looked like a flock of flying fish along side of the Atlantis Princess through out the whole trip. The kids were roaring with laughter which could be heard from one end of Raritan Bay to the other. The kids were swinging their fishing poles all day as if they were preparing for a World Series baseball game. This was one doormat of a trip that the the youngsters will take with them down in memory lane for a lifetime of memories. On the top of everything else, it looked like all of the mates each lost 10 pounds by the end of the trip from all of the non stop action that they went through the course of the day. The HRFA Youth Committee would like to thank all our members and sponsors who supported the spring and fall tournaments to make these trips possible for the youth of many generations to come. Thank You. Captain Glenn Blank Youth Committee Chairman.
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| Sunday - August 7th. Charter boat trip for the HRFA Kids. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank Home 201-941-5541 Cell 201-341-8351 from 1-5pm on the Atlantis Princess-HRFA kids and Grand Kids are free! Review!: The HRFA member's youth trip aboard the Atlantis Princess of Staten Island, NY on Sunday, August 7th proved to be a bountiful trip as upwards of 70 youngsters and members landed lots of Fluke (both keepers and shorts), sand sharks, skates, and sea robins. As with past trips the charter boat's Chief Mate Buddy and his crew were busy netting fish all day long! Top catch of the day was a six pound fluke caught by Kristen Burden and Michelle Savarese showed her boys up as she out fished her family.
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| Saturday - September 10, 2005
HRFA Kids and Grand Kids Free Fishing trip to Ocean Breeze Pier. |
| Monday - September 12, 2005
Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing trip for the Explorer 2000 students. On the Atlantis
Princess Party Boat. Trip Report: 45 EXPLORE 2000 YOUTH HOOK & TAG FIVE SPECIES ON ATLANTIS PRINCESS by Glen Blank I’m pleased to give this fishing
report for the September 12th trip aboard the Atlantis Princess. Thanks to a Grant from Public Service Electric and
Gas gotten for the HRFA through the tireless efforts of member Ken Jennings and the Youth
Committee, Porgies, fluke, sea bass bluefish and sandshark all hit the deck in the name of variety this day. Each species was tagged and released for the children. With HRFA Youth Angler Volunteers Al White, Bruce Halstater, Bob Kaczorowski, and Tony DiModugno aboard, the kids got help using the rods and reels correctly to keep bottom contact despite the breeze on a windy day. Their help made a world of difference! Report from Tim Burden HRFA's Youth Trip Coordinator Capt Glenn Blank organized the first trip of the falls season aboard the Atlantis Princess out of Great Kills Marine Basin in Staten Island, NY. and it was paid for by a grant from Public Service Electric and Gas Company. Thanks to them every one on board had another great day of fishing. Seeing this is the beginning of another school year their were about one third of the of the students from Hudson County's EXPLORE 2000 PROGRAM fishing for the first time. We were blessed with great weather, good tides, and just about everyone on board caught fish. The catch consisted five different species of fish. All off these fish were tagged and released as part of the EXPLORE 2000 PROGRAM. A special thank you to HRFA members Bruce, Tony, Bob, Al and of course Capt Glen and also the crew of the ATLANTIS PRICESS Capt Bob, Buddy, Bill, Ralph and Jim. |
| Monday - September 19, 2005.
Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing trip for the Review of trip 40 KIDS FROM GUTTENBURG WHACK WEAKS
& BLAST BLUES by Carl Bruger
On a perfect Monday, September 19th, ideal weather, tide, and conditions
prevailed. The Atlantis Princess once again was a boat full of smiles and successful youth
anglers who were seventh and eighth graders from the The trip, funded by HRFA member Darren Cardinal and Public Service Electric and Gas, was the ninth party boat trip of ten planned for youth in Northern New Jersey. Over 500 kids have fished so far in 2005 thanks to generous donations, support and contributions to youth angling by benefactors like those above. Bianca and Andrea Formica, owners of the Atlantis Marina and Yacht Club, have been wonderful hosts to these youth anglers. Many a future fishing “finaddict” will come from these memorable excursions that provided such fun and taught so much to these eager students.. The teachers and advisors who brought this last group deserve thanks and recognition. Aboard this day were educators Frank Romano and Donna Grzybowski. Sari Zukerman represented the Board of Ed and Chris Ricciardi, the Secretary of the Superintendent, (my old friend and former Leonia Principal, Dr. Bob Penna). HRFA Master organizer Glen Blank was especially appreciative of the efforts made by Guttenburg native and HRFA member Lenny Littof who also is organizing a pier trip for that town’s senior citizens in the coming month. Other HRFA volunteers this day on the brine included Al White, Marvin Oresky, Ray Marione, Rich Biagiotti, Bob Kaczorowski, Bruce Halstater, Wayne Geider, Rosario Mannino, Tony DiModugno, and yours truly, Carl Bruger. We had the most fun of all helping kids! Letter from the Guttenberg School ... Dear HRFA Members, On September 19, 2005 40 students from the Anna L Klein School in Guttenberg were given the opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks to the efforts of your association members, our students were able to board a fishing boat, catch some great fish, participate in the fish tagging program and interact with a group of dedicated fishermen. Every on of your volunteers was helpful, patient and caring in sharing their expertise and love of the sport with the students. Hooked on Knowledge is a great way to bring science to life while developing an appreciation for the great outdoors and a respect for nature. It''s great when students can learn about something and have so much fun while participating in the activity that they do not even realize their fun is really very educational. The trip has probable inspired many of the students to consider fishing as a viable fun time activity. Our students have not stopped talking about their adventures and we are going to ask them to share their experiences with the other students. On behalf of all our students, we would like to thank you for allowing us to be a part of this great program. Please know that we greatly appreciate the concerted efforts of everyone who made this day happen. Sincerely Donna Grzybowski Frank Romano |
| Friday - September 23, 2005.
Youth Angler Fishing trip to Ocean Breeze Pier. A trip for the Explorer 2000 students. Report: 24 Students reap benefits of Porgy invasion on the Ocean Breeze Pier. The Youth Angler Committee is glad to report the September 23rd,
2005 trip went better than expected with 24 6th and 7th graders from
the Explore 2000 on Ocean Breeze Pier in Thank You, Glenn Blank, Youth Angler Coordinator
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25, 2005. Charter boat trip for the HRFA Kids. Cell 201-341-8351 from CANCELLED!! Boat Repairs! |
| Monday - September 26, 2005.
Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing trip for the Paterson Middle Schools students. On the
Atlantis Princess Party Boat. CANCELLED!! Boat Repairs! |
| Monday - May 10, 2004 Youth Angler Fishing
trip to Keansburg Pier. Keansburg NJ. A trip for the Explore
2000 students. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell
201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed. 8am -2pm. Report from the trip!: HRFA Director and Youth Trip Coordinator Glenn Blank had the first youth trip of 2004 at the Keansburg Fishing Pier today. Even though the fishing was slow, the students did have a great time and managed to land several bluefish, the largest being 29 inches. All of the fish were caught on fresh bunker chunks, were tagged and released on an incoming tide. Twenty Explorer 2000 children participated along with their teachers, chaperones and HRFA volunteers (Darren Cardinal, Ralph Roth, Chuck Mitchell, and Tim Burden). A southeast wind was believed to have hindered the days catch. As with past HRFA~Explorer 2000 trips, Keansburg Fishing Pier owner Kathi Smock discounted the fares and bait for the day. For information on the latest Pier fishing report, call 732-495-8842.
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| Friday - May 21, 2004 Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing trip for the Explore 2000 students. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed. 1-5pm. | |||||
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total of 224 of the following species- Fluke,Fluke(Released),Bluefish (Released) searobins
A letter from the Cliffside Park High School Environmental Club about this trip: Mr. John Poticorvo, Mr. Jamie Stalnecht,
4 Clean-Up, Inc. Mr. Tim Burden,
Trustee Hudson River Fishermen’s
Association Gentlemen On behalf of
the Cliffside Park High School Environmental Club, we would like to send our heartfelt
thanks to the Hudson County School of Technology and Mr. John Ponticorvo, facilitator, for
inviting us on their Hooked on Knowledge fishing trip – Before we go
one, we would be remiss if we did not thank 4 Clean-Up, Inc. and Mr. Jamie Stalknecht,
owner, for funding this trip. This was truly
very generous. On May 21st
we traveled to the Great Kills Marina, The Youth
Angler Fishing Program sponsored by the HRFA is a wonderful program. The men involved in this program should be
commended for giving their, time, dedication, perseverance, and patience. This was the first fishing trip most of our
students had ever been on. To see their faces
light up when they caught a fish was memorable. This
will be a trip that will stay with our students for life.
By the end
of the day, the girls were baiting their own hooks and everyone on board caught at least
one fish. A total of 224 fish were caught,
tagged and released. Sincerely Environmental Club Advisors
Dear Mr. Stalknecht On behalf of the Hudson River Fisherman’s Association and the HRFA Youth Angler Program we would like to thank you for funding a fishing trip aboard the Atlantis Princess Party Boat for 47 school children from Hudson and Bergen Counties on May 21st, 2004. The trip you funded was a total success and every child aboard that day not only caught a fish, but had a great time also. There was a total of 224 fish caught with many being tagged and released by the children which is related to their school science project. It’s business leaders, such as yourself, who have succeeded and have taken an active role in their communities which in return help many children throughout the area of Hudson and Bergen Counties. We hope in the future we can continue to work together. Due to the large waiting list of school children looking forward to going on these trips your continuing support is appreciated.
Thank You
Glenn R. Blank HRFA Youth Angler Committee Chairman
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| Monday - May 24, 2004 Youth Angler Charter
Boat Fishing trip for the Explore 2000 students. Staten
Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed.
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| HRFA's Youth Trip Coordinator Glenn Blank and EXPLORER 2000's John
Ponticorvo had 51 students from the Hudson County school system fishing on board Staten
Island's ATLANTIC PRINCESS yesterday afternoon. Every youngster caught at least one fish
and had an enjoyable day of fishing despite Mother Nature's chilly southeast wind and
foggy conditions. A total of 90 fish were caught which consisted of fluke, bluefish,
searobins and some skates. Most of these fish were tagged and released. A big THANK YOU goes out to P.S.E.& G. for funding the fishing trip. Thanks also go out to Andrea Formica (owner of Atlantic Princess) and to her mates Buddy, Vinny, and Tom. And a special thank you to HRFA members Ray Marione, Al White, Wayne Geider, Tony DiModugno, Rosario Mannino, and Tim Burden for volunteering their time to help onboard as mates.
Public Service Electric and Gas Company 900 West Grand Street Elizabeth, NJ. 07202 Attn: Mr. Richard F. Dwyer Dear Mr. Dwyer. On behalf of the Hudson River Fisherman’s Association we would like to thank you and Public Service Electric and Gas for supporting the HRFA Youth Angler Program. The funding that we received enabled us to take 51 school children from the Hudson County Schools of Technology aboard the Atlantis Princess Party Boat. The funding also enabled us to schedule another school trip in September 2004 at the start of the new school year to get more children involved. The educational fish tagging trip that Public Service Electric and Gas funded on May 24th, 2004, was a total success with every child on board catching fish that day in the Sandy Hook Bay area. A total of 90 fish were caught that day with many of the fish being tagged and released to track their migration and growth rate. It was a great day and we wish you were there to see the expression on the children’s faces when they caught their first fish. Many thanks again and we hope we can continue to work with Public Service Electric and Gas due to the ever extending waiting list of school children looking forward to these trips, wewouls greatly appreciate your continuous support. Thank You
Glen R. Blank HRFA Youth Angler Committee Chairman
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| Wednesday - May 26, 2004 Youth Angler Fishing trip to Keansburg Pier. Keansburg NJ. A trip for the Explore 2000 students. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed. 8am -2pm. | |||||
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| Friday - June 4, 2004 Youth Angler Charter
Boat Fishing trip for the Explore 2000 students. Staten
Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed.
1-5pm. Take-A-Kid-Fishing 414 East 75 St. 4th Floor New York, NY 10021 To Take-A-Kid Foundation On behalf of the Hudson River Fisherman’s Association and the HRFA Youth Angler Program we would like to extend our gratitude and thanks for funding a fishing trip. The trip was aboard the Atlantis Princess Party Boat out of Staten Island, NY on June 4th 2004 for 2 busloads of school children. The trip was a total success with every child on board catching a fish that day. Not only was this a great day of fishing, but many fish were tagged and released by the children, which is related to a school science project known as Hooked On Knowledge. This is a part of the Youth Fish Tagging Program, which is a student generated program. We hope in the future, we can continue to work together to benefit our youth with the Take-A- Kid Foundation. Due to the ever extending waiting list of school children looking forward to these trips, your continuous support will be appreciated. Thank you Glenn R. Blank HRFA Youth Angler Committee Chairman |
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| Sunday - June 6, 2004 Youth Angler Charter
Boat Fishing trip for the Boy scouts of America and any HRFA Kids or Grandkids! Free Fishing for the kids! Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed. 1-5 pm. AN EXPLORER 2000 TRIP SPONSORED BY DARRIN CARDINAL AND WE OWE HIM A DEBT OF GRATITUDE FOR THAT, SET OUT ON THE ATLANTS PRINCESSON A FINE MONDAY AFTERNOON. WE HAD ABOUT 50 MIDDLE SCHOOLERS FROM HUDSON AND FOR THE FIRST TIME PASSAIC COUNTY. WE RAN TO SANDY HOOK AND AS SOON AS THE HORN SOUNDED THE FISH WERE COMING OVER THE SIDE, THE NETS WERE BUSY, THE TAGGERS WORKED NON STOP AND BEST OF ALL THE KIDS LOVED IT. WITH GLENN BLANK IN COMMAND, ABLY ASSISTED BY CLUB MEMBERS AL WHITE WAYNE GUIDER MARVIN OLASKY DARRIN CARDINAL AND LAST MYSELF, LEN LITOF A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL! ....................................................................... From HRFA Director Rich Berlingeri... On June 6th
the HRFA teamed up with Boy Scouts Troop 3
from We had a
very windy day to contend with but Captain Matt guided us to the flats off of The Scouts receive safety training! The scouts will earn
credit toward their Fishing and Safety Merit Badges by participating on this trip.
WOW…have fun and get credit for it. Can it get any better…? We want to
recognize Darren Cardinal for his sponsorship. These trips would not be possible
without our generous sponsors! Last and
certainly not least hats off to Glen Blank the
HRFA Director who puts all our youth angler trips together!
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| Monday -June 7, 2004 Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing trip for the Explore 2000 students. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed. 1-5 pm. | |||||
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| Sunday - June 20, 2004 Charter boat trip for the HRFA
Kids. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank Home 201-941-5541 Cell 201-341-8351 from
1-5pm on the Atlantis Princess-HRFA kids and Grand Kids are free! Review! By Rich Berlingeri Father’s Day Youth Angler Trip On Sunday June 20th otherwise know as Father’s Day in 2004, HRFA members along with their children were treated to a fishing trip aboard the Atlantic Princess out of Staten Island. Darren Cardinal—Your sponsorship is much appreciated! THANK YOU! |
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| Sunday July 11, 2004- Charter boat trip for the HRFA Kids. Staten Island NY. SOLD OUT! from 1-5pm on the Atlantis Princess-HRFA kids and Grand Kids are free! SOLD OUT! | |||||
| Report on this trip!On Sunday July 11th the HRFA teamed up with Captain Mike Romeo
under the direction of Captain Glenn Blank to hold yet another HRFA Kids Fishing
Trip aboard the Atlantic Princess out of Staten Island, NY.
“Fish on!” “Is it a keeper?” was a common cry heard from bow to stern, port to starboard. The kid’s excitement filled the air. “Net!”, “MATE!!” cries of excited kids with fish tugging on their lines. Seas of smiling faces filled the deck. In total 67 fishermen attended. 31 Fisherkids and 36 fisheradults. All the fisherkids caught fish and most of the fisheradults. What is it they caught you ask???? Why we had: Fluke, Sea Robbins, Skates and Sand Sharks to my reckoning. The mates did a wonderful job. Fish were landed, lines untangled, tears wiped, lost fish consoled, caught fish cleaned and bagged…what a great job.Toot, toot, toot…sounds like my horn. The first keeper fluke was landed by Richie Berlingeri , the largest fluke by his dad, Rich Berlingeri. And many, many more by all the wonderful HRFA members and their kids! This trip was produced by our ever energetic and totally committed to “Youth Angling” Director and Captain Glenn Blank! None of these trips would have come about without the support of all our HRFA members and specifically our generous sponsors! If you would like to attend our next HRFA Kids outing on August 8th, if you would like to be a sponsor for a trip, or if you would like to join the HRFA please visit our web site at hrfa.us or contact HRFA Director Glenn Blank at: 201-341-8351. Please attend our monthly meeting at the Ridgefield Park Elks Club held the second Tuesday of each month. For directions and more information about the HRFA please log on to our website at hrfa.us. Everyone is welcome!
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| August 8, 2004 This trip is set
for Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 12:15 pm on the Atlantis Princess. Staten Island
Adults pay $20 each and all HRFA kids fish for free. See Glenn Blank
for early reservations. These trips sell out quickly so sign up early! See
Glenn Blank Home 201-941-5541 Cell 201-341-8351 Report on this trip! On Sunday, August 8th the HRFA teamed up for a HRFA Kids Fishing Trip aboard the Atlantis Princess out of Great Kills Harbor in Staten Island, NY. under the direction and supervision of Captain Glenn Blank. Their were a total of 68 members, kids and grand kids on board. The boat pulled out of the harbor and made the 45 minute run to the Easton side of Sandy Hook in the Atlantic Ocean. As soon as the captain set up and started the first drift the first fluke was caught. Everyone who fished caught fish. If you weren't their you missed a great day of fishing. The weather, boat and fishing was perfect. Thanks again to Captain Glen Blank and his hard work and dedication.
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September 13, 2004
| September 13, 2004 Explore 2000 Trip.
This trip is scheduled for Monday September 13, 2004 at 11 am to 3 pm at the new Ocean
Breeze Pier on Staten Island. for more information on this trip contact Glenn Blank
at home 201-941-5541 Cell 201-341-8351
Monday - September 13th, Explorer 2004 Fishing trip. Ocean Breeze Pier. 8-2 pm. Adult Volunteers needed.Contact Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 Explore 2000 Youth Trip On The
Explorers fished from The Explorers were jigging Sibiki rigs to catch the Snapper Blues and a simple Porgy rig with clam bits to haul in hundreds of Porgies. All of the Snapper Blues were tagged and many of the larger Porgies as well. Not only were these Explorers catching their own fish, hey also were trained in the art of handling a live fish to remove the hook and proper methods of returning the catch to the sea to be caught another day. The
best part of the day was the smiling faces of these Explorers as they ventured into the
exciting and fulfilling realm of Sport fishing. Who knows where one of these young
Explorers may wind up…today they wound up happy in
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| September 15, 2004 Youth Angler Charter
Boat Fishing trip on the Atlantis Princess for the Explore 2000
students. Sponsored by the NY Metropolitan Outdoor Writers Assn.
Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank 201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult
Volunteers needed. 11 am to 3 pm September 15, 2004 Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing Trip on the Atlantis Princess for the Explore 2000 students. Sponsored by the NY Metropolitan Outdoor Writers Assn. The Explore 2000 youth fishing trip abroad the Atlantic Princess out of Great Kills Station Island, NY with Capt. Mike Romeo at the helm was another great success. Forty-four young angler participated and caught five different species and everyone on board caught fish. Thanks to Glen Blank the team leaker and the 11 other HRFA volunteers the kids had a fantastic day of fished. Al White |
| September 20, 2004 This trip is scheduled for
Monday September 20, 2004 at 11 am to 3 pm at the new Ocean Breeze Pier on Staten Island.
for more information on this trip contact Glenn Blank at home 201-941-5541
Cell 201-341-8351 Report!
On The
Explorers fished from The Explorers were jigging Sibiki rigs to catch the Snapper Blues and a simple Porgy rig with sand worm bits to haul in hundreds of Porgies. Most of the Snapper Blues were tagged and many of the larger Porgies as well. Not only were these Explorers catching their own fish, hey also were trained in the art of handling a live fish to remove the hook and proper methods of returning the catch to the sea to be caught another day. Once again a great day was had by all and their were lots of smiling faces. Al White |
| September 22, 2004 Wednesday
Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing trip on the Atlantis Princess
for the Explore 2000 students. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank
201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed. 11 am to 3 pm Report
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| September 29, 2004 Wednesday
Youth Angler Charter Boat Fishing trip on the Atlantis Princess
for the Explore 2000 students. Staten Island NY. See Glenn Blank
201-941-5541 or Cell 201-341-8351. Adult Volunteers needed. 11 am to 3 pm Rescheduled!!....High Winds! |
| HRFA Gets Certified On January 15th, 2005 14
members of the HRFA attended the “Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs” training
session and became Certified Instructors in the program .The training was presented by
Wayne Tonnesen a conservation officer with the NJ DEP. This now gives the HRFA 16 fully
certified instructors the most of any club in The training covered: Angling Skills,
Fish Biology, Human Dimensions, and Life Skills. Each instructor received a wealth of
information and material that can now be shared at all club events involving children like
“Hooked on the We had two younger members attend the course as well. Alex Lowe and Richie Berlingeri. The training was
held at the community room in Thanks to Tim Burden, who brought the breakfast and to all the other great guys that gave up their Saturday. |
| 2003 Trips | |
| May 10, 2003 Atlantis Princess! | |
| May 19, 2003 Explore 2000 Atlantis Princess | May 21, 2003 Keansburg Pier |
| May 27, 2003 Explore 2000 Atlantis Princess | May 30, 2003 Keansburg Pier |
| June 1, 2003 Atlantis Princess Cancelled...Weather | June 4, 2003 Explore 2000 Atlantis Princess |
| June 3, 2003 Sea Queen Sheepshead Bay | |
| Sunday-June 29th.
HRFA Kids free Fishing trip on the Atlantic Princess in Staten Island, NY. Contact For Directions Call Glenn or...Click here! |
Saturday-August 2nd. HRFA
Kids free Fishing trip on the Atlantic Princess in Staten Island, NY. Contact For Directions Call Glenn or...Click here! |
| Monday- September15th.
Explore 2000 Fishing trip on the Atlantic Princess. 1-5 PM. Adult volunteers needed only. Contact Blank’s cell 201-341-8351 or at home at 201-941-5541. The Explore 2000 fishing trip abroad the Atlantic Princess out of Great Kills Station Island, NY was a great success. Forty-five young angler participated and caught four different species Porgies, Sea Bass, Sand Shark and Amber-jack. The total count was 350 fish. We fished along the edge of the Chapel Hill Channel and along the ledge at Norton's Point. According to Glen Blank and John Ponticorvo, "This was the most fish the kids have ever caught on one of these trips." Al White For Directions Call Glenn or...Click here! |
Monday-September 22nd. Because of the anticipated hurricane last week end the September 22nd trip had to be rescheduled to Friday, September 26th. The Explore 2000 youth fishing trip abroad the Atlantic Princess out of Great Kills Station Island, NY was another success. Forty-five young angler participated and caught three different species Porgies, Sea Bass and Sand Shark. The total count was about 125 fish. We fished along the ledge at Norton's Point but with the new moon tides the current was running very strong and we needed lots of lead sinkers to hold bottom. If you would like to join use helping these kids learning to fish contact Glen Blank at our next meeting. Al White For Directions Call Glenn or...Click here! |
| Monday- September29th.
The Explore 2000 youth fishing trip abroad the Atlantic Princess out of Great Kills Station Island, NY was another success. Forty-one young angler participated and caught three different species Porgies and Sea Bass. The total count was about 100 fish. They fished a number of locations of Rockaway and Sandy Hook. Once again because of the new moon tides the current was running very strong and we needed lots of lead sinkers to hold bottom. If you would like to join use helping these kids learning to fish contact Glen Blank at our next meeting. Contact Blank’s cell 201-341-8351 or at home at 201-941-5541. For Directions Call Glenn or...Click here! |
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May 10, 2003 Atlantis Princess
| Saturday, May 10th from 1 - 5PM the HRFA members' kids and grand kids will be able to fish for FREE on the Atlantis Princess out of Staten Island, N. Y. All adults will have a $20.00 charge. This trip will be co-shared with the youth of the Bergen Barracuda Swim Club. For more information contact Glenn Blank at 201-941-5541. | |
For Directions Call Glenn or...Click here! |
For details on this boat click on the photo. |
Review...
HRFANJ and the Atlantic Princess
Team up for Success! On Saturday May 10th several adult members of the HRFANJ had the pleasure of taking their children aboard Captain Bob’s Atlantic Princess.
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June 3, 2003 Sea Queen
HRFA Youth Angler Program Party Boat Trip for the Explore 2000 group.
Sponsored by The Take A Kid Fishing Foundation
Tuesday, June 3 1-5pm on the party boat "Sea Queen" Sheepshead Bay, NY
June 4, 2003 Atlantis Princes and the Explore 2000
| 100 Fish were caught this day! 80 Fish were tagged and released by these anglers! |
June 29, 2003 Atlantis Princess
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Adult volunteers are need to assist these kids.
Scheduled trips for the pier so far in 2003 are :
| May 21, 2003 Keansburg Pier | May 30, 2003 Keansburg Pier |
These are some photos of the students from various trips to this great fishing location. trips are being set up all the time. To volunteer or to find out about a specific trip, call HRFA director Glenn Blank at 201-941-5541
May 30, 2003 Keansburg Pier
| This trip along with the May 30th trip was hosted by HRFA member Glenn R. Blank. Glenn headed down to the Keansburg Pier to introduce young anglers to the sport of fishing. |
| July 25, 2002 Eldred
Trout Preserve
Eldred
Preserve Trip On Thursday, July 25 over 90 children were treated to an outstanding day of fishing fun at Eldred Preserve as a part of the HRFA Youth Angler Program. This trip was sponsored and paid for by the New York Metropolitan Outdoor Press Association. NYMOPA member Milt Rosko approached HRFA Director George Graf with the opportunity to take a group of young anglers provided by the HRFA fishing for a day. George acted quickly and recruited children to participate and adult volunteers to help out. The coordination between these two gentlemen resulted in a super day that all who participated in should be very proud of. The day began with
most of the group meeting at the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge to board two buses provided by
the NYMOPA for the ride to Eldred Preserve in Sullivan County, NY’s beautiful The children were led to the main lodge and each given a pre-rigged Shakespeare Synergy 5’6’ spincast rod and reel combo to use and take home and a NYMOPA baseball cap. An ample supply of worms and salmon eggs was supplied throughout the day. The kids were split up into groups of 5 and taken to the two well stocked and very accessible trout ponds where they spent the day fishing for Brown, Rainbow and Golden trout. All day long the NYMOPA and HRFA volunteers did a great job assisting the kids in baiting hooks, casting and landing fish. Over 100 Brown and Rainbow trout were caught including some large ones. Some of the catches included; Jason Okoniewski with 11 trout, his sister Allyson with 5 trout, Rockland Co. Boy Scout Troop 52 led by Scoutmaster Bob Memoli and his assistant HRFA member Rich Berlingeri with 20 trout , HRFA members John and Jim Graf whose allotted 10 kids caught 20 trout and HRFA member John Ponticorvo’s group with 6 trout. Also fishing were Park Ridge Girl Scout Troop 205 led by Susan Marcello, River Edge Girl Scout Troop 120 led by Pat Desind, HRFA family members and youths from Cablevision arranged by George Graf. For lunch the kids and volunteers were treated to a delicious barbecue of hot dogs and burgers with potato chips, potato salad, cole slaw and cold drinks. After lunch while the kids were fishing the NYMOPA handed out ice cream and frozen fruit bars. Trout Unlimited also provided a fly casting clinic at one of the ponds. At the end of the days fishing the kids were all given a fishing goodie bag that contained various items including a spool of line, tackle box, plastic baits, fishing pamphlets and magazines and a gift certificate for a one-year junior membership in the IGFA .The items given to the kids were provided to the NYMOPA by various companies including; Shakespeare, Coleman, Purefishing, Stren and Uncle Josh All the fish that were caught were cleaned, iced and bagged by Eldred Preserve’s superb staff and every kid in attendance got a fish to take home. Also providing invaluable assistance in the days activities were HRFA volunteers, Glenn Blank, Ray Marione, Darren Cardinal, Jack Lipton, Gil Hawkins, Wayne Guider, Al Sternberg, Mike Cargill, Al DiModugno, Marv Oresky, Dan Davis, Barbara Davis, Thom Paciorkowski and Nils Eckhart. The HRFA would like to thank the New York Metropolitan Outdoor Press Association and all contributors and volunteers for providing these kids with a great day that we are sure they will cherish in their memories and we hope will instill and reinforce love and respect for the outdoors and the environment.
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HRFA General Meeting February 10, 2004
Explore 2000
The HRFA general meeting of February 10, 2004 featured Mr. John Ponticorvo and his Explore 2000 group of students. The students took over the meeting hall from 7:30 pm till 9:30 pm. Displays of conservation, fishing, the environment, cooking, baits and a host of other topics were spread out all over the meting hall.
The event proceeded to to formal presentations which circled the room. Every 5 minutes visitors rotated in a clockwise fashion to witness each display accompanied by some very informative lectures on all the individual topics
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