Seminars

2025 Seminar Schedule - Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

Presented by
The Fisherman Magazine

2025 SEMINAR LIST

Meet the Speakers!

Mushin Sportfishing

Capt. Alan Lee is a USCG-licensed Captain (OUPV). He is the owner and frequent operator of the Mushin, currently a Henriques 44-foot sportfisher in Point Pleasant, NJ. He has fished for over 50 years from freshwater panfish to blue marlin, and most everything in between. He has fished all along the Jersey Coast for many decades, and enjoys pursuing all species of saltwater fish. His specialties include mid-range and offshore/ canyon fishing for all tunas, sharks, and marlin; and inshore fishing for bottomfish such as cod, tog, and sea bass. Capt. Alan is is also among a select few who serve as SHIMANO FISHING TACKLE ProStaff, as well as representing other brands such as PowerPro, Sterling Tackle, G. Loomis, Costa, MaddMantis, and Old Man’s Tackle Box. Capt. Alan has appeared in many print, radio, and television fishing programs locally and nationally, and enjoys sharing his passion and experience of fishing. Capt. Alan has frequently placed in many offshore big-game tournaments.

Century Rods/Advanced Fishing USA

Khoa Nguyen is an avid saltwater angler from Philadelphia, PA. Born and raised in Florida, Khoa developed a passion for saltwater fishing early on. Today, he can be found cruising New Jersey’s waters chasing Striped Bass, Sheepshead, Tautog and many other species that call these waters home using both light spinning and fly tackle. Khoa is also the owner and host of Tide Chasers Podcast, as well as a team member for Century Rods.

Fisher Price Sportfishing

Derek is not only a Captain but an avid fisherman. Derek has always had a passion for the water and an instinct for landing fish. From winter flounder in the rivers and bay, to live lining adult bunker for trophy striped bass, to jigging in the canyons for bluefin and yellowfins, Derek makes the most of his time on the water looking for trophy fish for his clients and himself.

Dark Horse Charters

Captain Justin Campbell is a veteran of New Jersey’s waters. A graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Justin has professionally operated a variety of inshore and offshore vessels ranging from center consoles to Downeast boats to full size party boats. He is currently the full time captain of the 35’ Dark Horse and manager of the Dark Horse Charter Fishing fleet. When he has time to fish, his favorite winter species is tautog and favorite summer species is summer flounder. Even when Justin is off, he is on the water scouting for upcoming trips.

On A Mission Fishing / KTS

In 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.”

Saltwater Heart Fishing

Meet the Saltwater Heart Fishing crew, three brothers united by their passion for fishing and their love for the outdoors. From the freshwater lakes and streams to the saltwater coastlines, Seth, Joel & Lee pursue a wide range of species, from largemouth bass and musky to striped bass and sheepshead. You might find them on a beach at midnight, waiting for the perfect conditions to land a trophy fish, or wading through a mountain stream in search of smallmouth bass or trout. What drives them is a relentless desire to learn and improve with each new season, and to share their knowledge and expertise with others.

Jersey Nutz Sportfishing

Capt. Cody Melton & Capt. RJ Melton were raised fishing the offshore waters of New Jersey with their family, landed their first yellowfin tuna at the ages of 7 and 9 respectively in the Wilmington Canyon, and earned their Captains License at the ages of only 21. Together they run Jersey Nutz Sportfishing, a top-notch charter operation compiled of three offshore fishing machines. A 53’ Spencer & 45‘ Carolina running out of the Manasquan River and a 57’ Ocean running out of Atlantic City, NJ. Cody also runs a 50’ Henriques, the “Heavy Metals.” As a team they have raked in 8 major tournament wins & placements over the last 5 years in Tuna, Blue Marlin, Mahi and Wahoo categories. They consider themselves true offshore young guns running over 90 trips to the edge each year at the ages of 27 & 32. By nature, they credit a ton of their success to their father who sparked their love for offshore fishing at a young age.They are New Jersey' Premier Tuna & Striper Charter Captains.

The Reel Seat

Eric Bunz runs the Reel Seat in Brielle, NJ and has been part of the Reel Seat team for 14 years. The Reel Seat helped bring slow pitch jigging to the US market and specializes in slow pitch jigging for a multimedia of species up and down the coast.

Muscles Magoo/Lady K Charters

Capt. Harry Browne has been fishing striped bass for 35 years starting out as a "surf rat" chasing giants from Montauk to the beaches of New Jersey. These days he is running charters in the Raritan Bay & Sandy Hook NJ from his 22' center console Muscles Magoo and new for 2025 will be adding Lady K a 36' Harris with Capt. Mike Doren. Join Capt Harry Browne as he shares what he's doing to generate giant stripers in his backyard. Anything from live lining, trolling mojo's, bunker spoons, casting shads, poppers and planer boards with live eels which are producing monster sized trophy class bass.

FinSeeker River Guide Service

Captain Tim Keebler has been fishing the Delaware River for 40+ years. Chasing the stripers and shad have been a passion since the early 1980's. He is a full time river guide, fishing all of Bucks and Northampton county's for all river species including shad, stripers, smallmouths, walleyes, and flathead catfish. After many years on the river, it became obvious that it was time to put people on these fish and share the passion! He strives to make sure people have a educational, yet fun and exciting time aboard the FinSeeker!

Wave Runner Charters

With over 30 years of fishing experience, Captain Brian has deep knowledge of the Outer Banks waters. He started fishing full-time in Hatteras, NC in 1989. In 2002, he moved his boat to Texas and returned to Wanchese in 2008, where he's been ever since. Fishing runs deep in his family. Growing up on Kerr Lake, he spent countless hours on the water chasing bass, stripers, and catfish. He has built several boats that started out as a hobby and evolved into a craft. Fishing is more than just a profession; it’s a way of life for Captain Brian.

Nearfall Fishing Charters

Capt. Joe is the owner operator of Nearfall Fishing Charters and has been working on fishing boats since he was 15 years old. At age 19, Joe earned his 100 ton master captain licence and has spent time over the years running the F/V Dauntless and other local charter boats. Since he was old enough to hold a rod and reel, Joe has had a passion for fishing New Jersey waters. Although he has experience in most fisheries, Joe has spent the majority of his time dialed into inshore fishing. Fluke and Tog are personal favorites and he loves finding trends and small observations in the feeding behaviors which has helped make steady significant improvements in his productivity over the years as a Captain.

Bonanza II

Mike 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.

Tackle Box Sportfishing

Capt. Phil Sciortino, Jr. from the TACKLE BOX FISHING CO. is a 3rd generation Striped Bass pro fishing the waters around SANDY HOOK, NJ!

Bounty Hunter Charters

Capt. Eric Morrow has been in the charter fishing industry for over 30 years. Bounty Hunter Deep Sea Fishing is based out of Fairhaven, MA. We also have departure ports in S. Yarmouth, MA – Sakonnet PT, RI & Newport RI. The fleet consists of two 49 Passenger Party Fishing Boats and 2 Six passenger charter boats. During the winter months Capt. Eric operates his southern charter boat business KSC Sportfishing in Marathon. This makes his 13th season of fishing NANTUCKET SHOALS full time, we offer both 6–pack charters and Ultra Limited Load 12 passenger 22 hr. trips on the 60 Ft Bounty Hunter. Capt. Eric is known as the “wreck and bottom fishing specialist” in SE New England and truly enjoys what he does, including teaching tricks of the trade to others. He does seminars multiple times a year at fishing clubs, fishing expos, and at his Bait & Tackle shop Bounty Hunter Outfitters in Fairhaven, MA.

Awgul Fishing

Captain Anthony Awgul is the full-time fishing guide on Lake Nockamixon. As a lifelong Quakertown, PA resident, Anthony has logged countless hours on Lake Nockamixon over several decades. For the past 4 years, he's made a living by educating anglers on the behavior of the lake's bass while teaching them the most effective techniques to catch these elusive fish.
Anthony has a proven track record of helping clients catch some of the largest bass Pennsylvania has to offer. In the past three years alone, he and his clients have landed 106 bass over 5 lbs, 24 bass over 6 lbs, 14 bass over 7 lbs, and even 2 giant bass over 8 lbs, in addition to hundreds of quality bass between 3-5 lbs!In 2024, Anthony published his book, Catch More And Bigger Bass, a resource to help anglers become more consistent and successful on the water!

Berkshire Bass

Spencer Cookson is the Owner & Operator of Berkshire Bass. Berkshire Bass is a tackle shop, guide service, and tournament series located in Sheffield mass. Spencer is going on his 4th season of professionally guiding in the Berkshires for Largemouth and Smallmouth bass on some of the state's best fisheries. He is personally aspiring to take the next step in his tournament fishing career as he plans to fish The Northern Toyota Series this season. Be sure to catch his seminar, Spencer is known for being a very effective shallow water and sight fisherman.

Lucas Bogosian Fishing

Lucas Bogosian is a professional bass angler from Northern New Jersey. Born in 1995, Lucas started fishing as a child with his father, and developed a deep passion for the sport. He began competing at the local level in 2012 and was ranked 4th in the state at 17 years old. Lucas has continued to rise through the ranks to become one of the most renowned bass anglers in the country. He fishes competitively on the Bass Master opens and Major League Fishing tour, and has had numerous top-20 finishes over the years. Truly devoted to his passion, Lucas spends 275 days a year on the water doing what he loves.

iBass 360

Due North Fishing offers bass fishing trips, fishing electronics training and private fishing lessons on Blue Marsh Lake in Reading, Pennsylvania. Join Owner and Guide, Mitch Metcalf, as he provides fishing knowledge to anglers of all levels.

Grim Reaper Lures

Besides being an avid fisherman, Keith Yaddaw is the lead Pro Staff and Vice President of Marketing for Grim Reaper Lures and is on the Pro Staff for Grandt Rods. Keith has fished multispecies from coast to coast including Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska, Caribbean, and Spain. His passion is hunting
trophy Northern Pike and Musky to which he has been fishing the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Island region for almost 5 decades and boated his personal
best musky at 54 inches. He has competed with fellow Pro Staffer Louis Kornegay in the Professional Musky Tournament Trail. Keith has been fishing and guiding
friends and family on the St. Lawrence using Grim Reaper spinner baits and Grandt Rods for over 20 years with huge success. Keith and Grim Reaper Lures
has been interviewed and highlighted with multiple people including Freshwater Hall of Famer Bob Mehsikomer on his 5@5 live show. Keith continues to help develop and field test new lines of spinnerbaits for Grim Reaper.

Reel River Adventures

Professional Guide and Outdoor Writer, Chris Gorsuch has spent the last 4+ decades chasing bass and walleye on lakes and rivers across the eastern United States. Annually, Chris averages over 200 days on the water coaching new and seasoned anglers on lure selection, fishing techniques and identifying casting targets. Guiding fuels his passion for fishing, and this is exactly what anglers will experience from the moment they step aboard his jet-boat.
As owner/operator of Reel River Adventures, 2025 kicks off his 19th year as a licensed, fully insured fishing guide on some of the most prolific bass rivers in the tri-state region. Follow Chris’s daily fishing reports on Reel River Adventures Facebook feeds along with photos, videos and helpful tips on how to catch bass during seasonal movements. Anglers seeking more detailed information can follow his monthly column ‘Smallmouth King’ at Woods & Waters Magazine.

Shadillac Custom Lures

Kevin Ingram is a dedicated American Shad fishing mentor, educator , advocate for the environment and a lifetime member of the Delaware River Shad Fisherman's Association. He has fished for American Shad for over 39 years in several states in the Mid-Atlantic region. Kevin will share tips, techniques, locations and tools needed to consistently land American Shad.

Muskies Inc. 50

Muskies Inc. Chapter 50 Penn-Jersey is a 501 C3 Non- Profit organization. When it was founded in 2004 its main focus was to improve the musky fisheries across southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Since 2004 we have spent $180,000 buying Advanced Fingerlings and stocking them in local lakes and Rivers. Below is a picture of our current President Chuck Jones with a fish he caught that we stocked back in 2010.