Report: 3-13-10 Fish Hawks FFM at Lacey Elks, Forked River, NJ

[DarkSkies]

Mar.
13
2010Fishing Flea Market/Boat Show
sponsored by:
The Fish Hawks Fishing Club
and the
The Lacey Elks "Antlers"
at
Lacey Elks Lodge 2518
900 Beach Blvd., Forked River
Mar. 13
2010



OVER 90 TABLES
Kitchen will be open for food and refreshments.
Membership information will be available.
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission $2.00(?)
(Kids 12 and under free)
Contact info:
Rich Labor at 215-788-9053
or cell 267-307-8547



Directions:


Garden State Parkway to exit 74


Lacey Road East to Route 9

Route 9 South to Beach Blvd.

Left on Beach Blvd. to Elks Lodge

[DarkSkies]

Feel free to post up with any info or comments on vendors or general info, guys and girls.

[tropics]

Feel free to post up with any info or comments on vendors or general info, guys and girls.

Glad to see you remembered to post this one, I :( Forgot. I will be there and have sinkers for $0.10 an ounce.

[jigfreak]

. I will be there and have sinkers for $0.10 an ounce.

That's a pretty good deal. Do you also sell bucktails or jig heads?

[tropics]

That's a pretty good deal. Do you also sell bucktails or jig heads?

I have 2,3 & 4 oz. Bucktails with me no Jig Heads. I have teasers tied also some clouser flies.

[DarkSkies]

I managed to make it down to that show today despite the torrential rains and wind. Given the snotty conditions it was a very successful flea market.

There was a problem with the turnoff road to the Lacey Elks. The bridge is being worked on.

Because of that I got a little disoriented trying to find the place. Many thanks to Bob Howe, a local resident and fellow fishermen who helped me as I stopped to ask for directions. :thumbsup: :clapping:

[DarkSkies]

I hit the flea market at the tail end. Many vendors were packing up by that time. Despite that, I still managed to run into S&A member Tropics and his lovely wife. :HappyWave:

Had some good conversations with some other vendors, met some of the Sr members of the Fish Hawks fishing club, and got an awesome grilled chicken sandwich from the kitchen.

In all, a day where you would have thought the weather would have killed it for the vendors, turned out to be a pretty successful day for them and the Fish Hawks club. :thumbsup:

The people who were leaving as I got there seemed happy as well, though even a few minutes outside got overyone drenching wet. :eek:

(I guess when faced with a "Honey-do" list on a Noreaster Saturday, or making the choice to drive to torrential rain to a fishing flea market, many guys made the choice to hit the flea market. :fishing: :lookhappy:)

[DarkSkies]

From their web site...

http://www.fishhawksnj.com/

The Fish Hawk’s Saltwater Anglers Club’s charter was established on April 6, 1977.

The common goal was to form social fishing club, dedicated to good sportsmanship, preservation of the marine environment, and safeguarding our natural resources.


Each year since, our membership has increased and the Club is now one of the largest and most active fishing clubs in New Jersey, devoted primarily to fishing for a variety of saltwater species. Expertise of members ranges from novice to expert, from fishing, crabbing, and claming in the backwaters of Barnegat Bay, to the canyons ninety miles offshore. And if you don’t own a boat, the Club has a “ride along” program for members.


Meetings are held at 7:30 P.M. on the first Thursday of each month at the Lacey Elk’s Lodge, Beach Blvd, Forked River, N.J., guests are welcome. The agenda usually includes a renowned guest speaker and/or video presentation on fishing, marine electronics, or related topics. Current legislation in regards to marine fisheries is big on the list of discussions.

The Fish Hawk’s, in conjunction with other Clubs, address these concerns through writing campaigns and attending hearings in regards to size / bag limits, quotas, and protecting the rights of recreational fisherman.

For members, there are monthly fishing contests from April to December, fifteen tournament days for Bluefish /Fluke/Weakfish/Sea Bass/Striped Bass/Black Fish. Social events consist of an annual banquet, and picnic. Members can call each other for assistance or fishing reports on the Club radio channel or can contact our FCC licensed VHF base radio station located at Jim’s Mobile Marine, (also a member) in Waretown who monitors channel 16.

The monthly newsletter, mailed to your home, includes information on current legislation, fishing contest /tournament results, a profile of the monthly program, discounts from advertisers, and local shops and a “Traders Corner” where members can list items for sale. A wide variety of videos are available to members in the Club library. Personal “club identity” items such as shirts, jackets, hats, decals, cookbook, and patches may be purchased.

Additional information can be obtained by writing to:
FISH HAWKS
P.O. Box 700 Forked River, N.J. 08731

Attn: Membership Director
e-mail fishhawksnj@yahoo.com

[DarkSkies]

For anyone who wants to learn about the Fish Hawks fishing club, here is a link to their newsletter:


http://www.fishhawksnj.com/newsletter.htm

[DarkSkies]

I'll try to have these posted by tomorrow.

10351

[DarkSkies]

Finally got a chance to meet Richie, also known as Tropics here.

10352

He was there with his lovely wife, it was the first chance I got to meet them both. Very nice couple. :HappyWave:

Richie sells lead at flea markets for great prices.

He also has a thread here with some lead, jigs, and rigs you can get from him. If you missed him at the show and live near Hudson county, send him a PM or e-mail, You can save on the shipping if you pick it up..
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=5134:2flip:


With all the sinkers we fishermen go through in one year, it's too expensive to pay the 30c/oz or more they sell it for in the stores. :eek:

His deals for 10c/oz can't be beat! :thumbsup:

[DarkSkies]

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[tropics]

Hey Rich They had a real nice turn out, of people considering the wind and rain. Guess you can see how windy, it was with the wind knots in my beard. It was nice getting a chance to meet you.

Richie

[Pebbles]

Tropics, it is nice to see pictures of the members. Rich enjoyed meeting you and your wife. How long have you been making sinkers?

Dark, nice job on the pictures and reports.

[tropics]

Tropics, it is nice to see pictures of the members. Rich enjoyed meeting you and your wife. How long have you been making sinkers?

Dark, nice job on the pictures and reports.

May give my age away here started young with my Dad and Uncle.

50 yrs.

Started selling about 10 years ago.

[jigfreak]

The weather kept me in, trying to keep water out of the basement. Glad to hear that there was still a good turn out.