Hudson River Fishermen's Association (HRFA)

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For anyone who fishes the Hudson regularly, or even just once, this is a great group of folks to get to know.

They are constantly involved in charity work, taking kids fishing, and many other good causes. Take a moment, go to their website, and learn from the many links and articles there.

http://www.hrfa.us/

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Upcoming May 2008 Events:

May 10 - 3rd Annual Liberty Derby
http://www.stripedbassderby.com/ (http://www.stripedbassderby.com/)




Sign up on line - Click this link to fill out an application. (http://www.stripedbassderby.com/cgi-bin/application.pl?evnt=0)
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Rules and eligibility requirements.
1.The Derby is open to everyone except the Tournament Staff 2.Applicants may fish from the shoreline, an approved party or charter boat or a private boat. 3.All participants must comply with Coast Guard laws and rules, local enforcement laws
as well as New York State DEC and New Jersey DEP laws and IGFA rules.4.If competing in a private boat ALL OCCUPANTS must be entered in the Derby. The only exception is a charter captain in the performance of a charter. He or she need not purchase an entry. If a captain chooses this option he will not be eligible to personally enter any fish in the Derby .5.Only one fish per species per angler will be considered in awarding any prizes. However, as long as you
are in compliance with state laws you may continue to submit larger fish while the weigh stations are open. Overall, only the largest fish you enter of each species will count towards any prizes. e.g. If you submit a 32 inch fish at 8:00 AM and go back out and catch a 36 inch fish you will be able to submit that .6.Any fish that is frozen, gaffed, foul hooked, snagged or caught in an unsporting manner as per IGFA (http://www.igfa.org/rules.pdf)* rules will be disqualified.
No treble hooks may be used while live bait fishing.7.Fishing shall begin Friday at 8:00 PM May 9 and continue until 5 p.m. Saturday May 10, 2008. 8.Weigh in times will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. . Weigh in station will close to all fish at 5:00 pm 9.The Official Weigh-in Stations are located at the Shattemuc Yacht Club in Ossining, NY, at the Liberty Landing Marina Dock A in Jersey City, the Atlantis Princess party boat, at the Atlantis Marina in Staten Island and at the Twin Lights Marina in Highlands NJ. 10.All winning anglers may be subject to a polygraph examination if requested.
Any Grand Prize Winner of the $100,000 or $50,000 prize will take and pass a polygraph examination. THIS IS MANDATORY!11.The largest fish will be determined by length. In the case of a tie, the fish presented for measurement at the earliest time will be declared the winner. 12.A 2 inch bonus will be added to the length of each fish entry that is released alive. (Grand Prize fish not included)13.The fish entry slip must be presented when entering in a fish in order to collect any prize. In the absence of
this fish entry slip, any evidence of registration in this tournament may be accepted.14.Any angler participating in this event, UNDER THE AGE OF 18, must have a parent or guardian's signature on the application. 15.The DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES COMMITTEE ARE FINAL
Any violation from any of these rules will result in disqualification from this tournament.
The Tournament Director will be available to discuss any issues during the event at 201-230-237516.All fish must be brought in to one of the official the weigh in stations no later than 5:00 pm on Saturday May 10 to qualify for tournament prizes.17. Fishing for the Derby will be restricted to NY & NJ marine waters within a roughly 30 mile radius of Liberty Island
including the Hudson River south of the Newburgh Beacon Bridge & all fish must be caught between the hours stated for the tournament. You will find a view of the boundaries described in this link. (http://www.stripedbassderby.com/SBD/boundaries.htm) 18.When coming in with your boat to the weigh in areas, call ahead on Ch. 68 to allow us to prepare for you. 19.*The $100,000.00 award will go to the THE LARGEST STRIPED BASS OVER 50 LBS, MINIMUM LENGTH 47 INCHES OR THE LARGEST BLUEFISH OVER 20 LBS, MINIMUM LENGTH 34 INCHES. Any fish shorter than those lengths will not be weighed. In the case of one of each species is landed, the $100,000.00 award will be split 50/50 between the winners. Any fish that are eligible for the $100,000.00 prize will become the property of the HRFA & will not be released.

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May 17, 2008 -- 23rd Annual Hooked on Hudson Tourney

23rd Annual
Hooked on Hudson
Saturday May 17, 2008
Ross Dock, Palisades Interstate Park, Fort Lee, N. J.

Project Chairmen: Serg Radossi (hoh2008@verizon.net) Al White (alfredjwhite@aol.com) Tony Evangelista (taggertony@aol.com)
To volunteer for HOH2008, please sign up @ the next meeting or contact Serge at hoh2008@verizon.net (hoh2008@verizon.net)




Programs (http://www.hrfa.net/HOH2008.htm#Programs:)








Previous Years (http://www.hrfa.net/HOH2008.htm#Hooked on the Hudson Past Years)







Fishing Contest (http://www.hrfa.net/HOH2008.htm#Fishing Contest)







Directions (http://users.nac.net/chasstamm/hrfanjorg/directions.htm)











Vendors Attending (http://www.hrfa.net/HOH2008.htm#Exhibitors)







Vendors & Exhibitors Info (http://www.hrfa.net/HOH2008.htm#Vendor and Exhibtor Information)







Fishing Staff Party May 16, 2008 (http://www.hrfa.net/HOH2008.htm#Friday Night Fishing Party)





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.


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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 (http://www.hrfanj.org/)
Ø Palisades Interstate Park NJ Section (http://www.njpalisades.org/)
Ø Hackensack River Keeper (http://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/)
Ø The American Littoral Society (http://www.alsnyc.org/)
Ø Trout Unlimited (http://www.njtu.org/)
Ø Clean Ocean Action (http://www.cleanoceanaction.org/)
Ø US Coast Guard Auxiliary (http://nws.cgaux.org/)
Ø The Sea Scouts (http://neregion.seascout.org/)
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 (http://users.nac.net/chasstamm/hrfanjorg/directions.htm) Click Here! (http://users.nac.net/chasstamm/hrfanjorg/directions.htm)

The Ross Dock (http://www.njpalisades.org/picnic.htm#Ross) 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 (hoh2008@verizon.net)

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



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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.

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The 7th Annual Hudson River Fishermen’s Association Surf Fishing Tournament in Seaside Park, N.J., is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st 2008, and is sanctioned by the Association of Surf Angling Clubs. This year’s tournament is for teams and individual fishermen. The tournament is open to everyone, adults and youth anglers are eligible. You do not have to be an ASAC member to fish it. 4x4 beach access is available with paid registration. Cash prizes will be awarded in many categories. A variety of other prizes including, a customer cooler rack, custom rod and reel, a Surf Rocket system and many other door prizes are available. To read more, go to www.hrfa.us (http://www.hrfa.us/) and select the surf tournament link on the top of the page. You can register online or printout an application and send it to the HRFA.

To read more about the rules and to learn more about ASAC, go to www.asaconline.org (http://www.asaconline.org/). If you need additional information about the tournament, please contact me directly: Carl Hartmann Tournament Chairman, 201-481-4390 or Chartmann@HRFANJ.org (Chartmann@HRFANJ.org).

[Carl Hartmann]

Guys, this years Striped Bass and Bluefish Liberty Derby is on May 9th. Go to www.hrfa.us (http://www.hrfa.us) to read more.

Carl Hartmann
VP HRFA ;)