Seminar Schedule - Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Presented by
The Fisherman Magazine
2020 SEMINAR LIST
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Meet the Speakers!
Shore Catch SportfishingCapt Jim Freda is a USCG licensed Captain and owner of Shore Catch Sportfishing out of Manasquan Inlet, NJ. He has been fishing the inshore and offshore waters of the Jersey Shore for 40 years targeting striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, bluefin, yellowfin, and mahi. Jim is on the National Elite Pro Staff for St. Croix Rods, and Pro Staff for Nomad Design Tackle, Spro, Gamakatsu, Tony Maja Products, Korkers, TAK Waterman, M. Fischer Plugs, and JP Lures. Jim is a highly respected charter captain, author, seminar speaker, and photographer.
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Restless LadySean Welsh has been the owner and operator of the Restless Lady, one of Ocean City, Maryland's top bluewater boats. He has many years of both commercial and charter fishing for tuna and all of the offshore pelagic species. Sean and the Restless Lady have won numerous tournaments.
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Saltwater Underground/The FishermanA full time professional and spirited fixture in the fishing and travel journalism industry for the past 20 years, Nick Honachefsky is a graduate of Villanova University who has traveled the world fishing and reporting on his experiences. The noted author recently launched Saltwater Underground television, and is a field editor and surf columnist for The Fisherman.
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Bonanza IIMike and sons Nick and Buck run a 65’ party boat called the Bonanza II out of Fortescue, NJ on the Delaware Bay. With 30 years of experience fishing the big bay, Capt. Mike fishes hard for weakfish, striped bass, summer flounder, and whatever else that can found swimming out of Fortescue. One of his favorites is big, burly black drum which keeps the boat busy in May and June.
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Parker PetesIt started for Capt. Pete Sykes back when he was old enough to walk to the marina and fish off the docks. Following a lifetime working aboard the party boats of Shark River Inlet, Pete’s love of the water and fish led to him back to the Belmar docks where he now runs a 35' Donelle throughout the year for roomy six-pack charter trips for fluke, sea bass, stripers, sharks and nearshore tuna.
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On A Mission Fishing / KTSIn 2007, Capt. Eric Kerber sold his business, bought his first boat, and On A Mission Fishing Adventures was born. Pulling from decades of experience chasing every saltwater species that swims from Cape May to Sandy Hook on boats and in the surf, it didn’t take long for Kerber to create a buzz in the Jersey fishing scene. You may also recognize Kerber as co-host of Field & Stream’s “Hook Shots.”
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Tony Maja ProductsAt 41, Tony “Maja” Jr. has been fishing for as long as he could walk, growing up fishing with striped bass trolling innovator Tony Maja, Sr. Jr. started trolling for big bass at the age of 8 and has worked closely with his father to help perfect the technique and products that have led to more than 60 “trophy bass” of 50 or more pounds by Tony Maja customers during the past 8 years.
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Reel Reaction SportfishingA USCG-licensed captain, Brett has fished the Barnegat Bay and surrounding ocean waters for the past 20 years and averages nearly 150 days a year on the water from April through December. From back-bay fluking to trolling up bluefin tuna 50 miles offshore, Brett is experienced in a variety of fisheries and is now utilizing the Minn Kota and Humminbird system to up his charters’ score.
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Salty Lady Sportfishing/LBIShark.comNow running charters out of Beach Haven, NJ, Capt. Darren Dorris has been fishing, mating and working New Jersey waters for over 30 years, from Raritan Bay all the way to Cape May. He is a prolific outdoor writer and photographer whose work has been published in Saltwater Sportsman, Field and Stream, The Fisherman and many others, in addition to a popular seminar and TV host.
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The Fisherman MagazineHard-working Frank Mihalic has been a contributing writer to The Fisherman and other publications for over 20 years, specializing in adapting tackle and gear to effectively fish each area under any conditions. He is a blackfish specialist, and his interactive approach to seminars promises attendees a personal look at the tools and tricks that the sharpies use to catch giant tautog.
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Scales n' Tails ChartersCaptain Erwin Heinrich is a United States Coast Guard licensed Captain, and has been fishing the waters of the New York Bight area and Atlantic canyons for over 40 years. Captain Erwin is very particular when it comes to his equipment and makes sure his tackle is always in top shape for his Scales n’ Tails charters, a 31-foot Contender out of Highlands, NJ.
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The Fisherman MagazineA longtime freshwater fishing guide, JB Kasper is also a prolific writer and the author of the definitive book on Delaware fishing (The Delaware River and its Fisheries). Former Trenton Times reporter, JKasper’s freshwater and North Jersey fishing columns still appear in The Fisherman 38 times a year, as do his frequent “how to” and “where to” feature articles.
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Smallmouth GuideCaptain Dieter Scheel has been fishing local waters for over 45 years, spending much of his fishing time on the Delaware River. Dieter started guiding clients for Smallmouth Bass in 2001, with referrals and return customers making up most of his business. When not on the water with customers, Dieter can often be found on the river with his favorite fishing partner, daughter Hanne.
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Kayak Angler Jim Price has been kayak fishing for ten years and over last three years began attending fishing tournaments with the Kayak Anglers. In 2019 he was able to win Angler of the Year in both the Eastern and Central PA chapters fishing rivers and lakes with some of the best kayak anglers in those regions. Jim targets mostly freshwater species but his all time favorite fish to catch are smallmouth bass.
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Kayak Anglers of Eastern PADustin Theobald is the Chapter Director of Kayak Anglers of Eastern PA as well as a competitive kayak angler who enjoys fishing anywhere he can. While most of his time is spent chasing largemouth bass he also loves hitting rivers for smallmouth and even an occasional inshore saltwater trip for fluke and blues. Dustin looks forward to speaking with you about the sport he loves and discussing getting started in kayak fishing all the way to kayak fishing tournaments.
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Menace BaitsAnthony Awgul is the CEO and founder of Menace Baits as well as an FLW tournament bass angler. The 21 year old Penn State University student from Quakertown, Pennsylvania has been fishing ever since he was two years old and took his skills to the circuit the moment he was old enough to compete. He frequently travels and competes around our region in hunt of trophy largemouth and smallmouth bass on fisheries such as the Upper Chesapeake Bay, Oneida Lake, the St. Lawrence River, and more. Anthony also spends a lot of time on his local Pennsylvania fisheries like Lake Nockamixon, Beltzville Lake, and Blue Marsh Lake.
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American Standard Fly Fishing GuidesBen Broscius is currently a guide with American Standard Fly Fishing Guides. He started fly fishing at the age of 12 after being introduced to it at Boy Scout Summer Camp. Ben never stops honing his craft in order to catch more fish. He loves teaching others everything he knows about the sport just as much as catching fish himself. Ben is a member of the United States Youth Fly Fishing Team and Team Trutta. He competes on a regular basis within the NFFL (National Fly Fishing League).
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Fishing GuideChris Gorsuch is a full-time Susquehanna River fishing guide who targets Smallmouth Bass from a custom 20 ft jetboat. 2020 will kick off his 14th year as a licensed, fully insured fishing guide on one of the most prolific bass rivers in the tri-state region. Chris has had articles in various magazines on targeting large and smallmouth bass, walleye, catfish, trout and panfish. Chris was a co-host on Backwoods Angler TV from 2010-2013.
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Koinonia Guide ServiceOwner of Koinonia Guide Service, Rod Bates will be concentrating his seminars on Targeting Catfish. He will introduce you to the product lines of Team Catfish and PLANO Synergy. He will discuss tactics and gear used for catching Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish and will show you how he organizes his tackle for his trips and for catching bait. Obtaining bait and how to keep that bait will also be discussed. Rod is a Pro Staff Member of National Companies such as Team Catfish, Mercury, PLANO, Bass Pro Shops, St. Croix, and PRADCO.
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Lip Ripper Fishing ChartersOver 20 years of experience as a full time charter boat captain on Lake Ontario for Brown Trout, King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Trout. Trolling specialist.
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Lots a Limits Fishing ChartersCapt. Tim has 23 years of experience guiding clients on Lake Ontario and the Salmon River. Fishing for Walleyes, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Salmon and Steelhead. Passionate Walleye fisherman who has fished on the pro circuit.
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Hawg Trough Seminars
Travis Manson Guide ServiceFull time guide on the Chesapeake Bay for Largemouth Bass and on various lakes in Upstate New York, and Wisconsin for Smallmouth Bass. Competes annually in the FLW Bass Fishing League tournaments and the FLW Costa Series.
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Snagler Tackle CompanyJohn is a third generation sport fisherman whose passion for fishing has gone on since the age of four. His initial passion was for fresh water trout, fishing the creeks and streams of northern Maryland and southern
Pennsylvania for over 20 years. All the while this was just his apprenticeship on learning how to fish big shallow rivers. During this time he entertained the idea of working in fishery management and received a bachelor’s degree to do so but life took him to supporting people with disabilities in non-profits and local government. Over fifteen years ago, he was introduced to river smallmouth by a friend. From that moment on he has become obsessed with learning how to catch river smallmouth. |
MegaStrikeOpened Megastrike Inc. in 2001. After 9 years of research and development, Bobby launched Megastrike Fish Attractant, the first amino acid-based fish attractant on the market. Years later, it continues to be in extremely high demand all over the world by both professional and amateur fishermen. In 2006, Megastrike developed the Evolution Jig. Innovative by design, it won Best New Lure at ICAST 2006. Since then, Bobby and Megastrike have developed many new and innovative products by filming and studying bass and other fish in their natural environment. Megastrike fishing products are the leaders in fishing tackle innovation.
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Fly Casting Pond
Flip Fly TyeFred Wilson has been perfecting his tying technique through over 30 years of fishing and guiding on Candlewood Lake.Fred has honed his casting skills over those years to develop his BassFishing 360 style and technique, an approach of flipping, pitching and Spey style flycasting as well as finesse hair jig fishing for catching Bass that is fun for all ages and skill levels. Fred has been featured in articles for ESPN/Bassmaster and Wired2Fish, with his most recent article focusing on Hair Jigs.
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American Fly Fishing SchoolMike is a teacher, outdoor writer, photo/videographer, participant and observer of the sport he has lived and loved for over 50 years. He has brought many innovations to saltwater flyrodding and presented them to thousands of attendees at Sportsmen Events from Coast to Coast through his many seminars. American Fly Fishing Schools Director, Battlewagon Boats, Tohatsu Outboards and Custom Gheenoe Fly Fishing Ambassador are among his titles plus a long list of product sponsors that he works with product promotion and sales with.
Stop by his “SIMUL-CAST” display at the A.F.F.S. Casting Pond, say hello and swap some fishing stories with him. americanflyfishingschools.com |