NEW YORK SPORTFISHING FEDERATION

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FREEPORT SHOW FEATURES FULL LINEUP OF FISHING SEMINARS FEB. 12-14

The 28th Annual New York Sportfishing Federation Forum & Auction will be held at the Freeport Recreation Center from February 12-14, featuring seminars by the top fishermen in the region. 

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

5 PM                        Finding Structure & Baitfishing the Surf                                         Room 101

Mark Malenovsky of Long Island Surf Fishing Charters covers the essentials for scoring in the suds.

6 PM                        Castnetting - How to Catch & Fish Live Baits                                                Lounge

Capt. Frank Crescitelli of Fin Chaser Charters and Guides Choice tackle shows you everything you ever wanted to know about choosing and using castnets and fishing live baits.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH

9 AM                        How To Clinic - Throwing A Casnet                                                 Lounge

Capt. Anthony Grassi of Fin Chaser Charters with the first of two how-to clinics on loading a castnet.

9 AM                        Shallow Water Fluking                                                                        Room 101

Custom-rod builder Capt. Neil Faulkner hits the skinny water for fat fluke.

10 AM                      Monster Shark Fishing                                                                      Lounge

Capt. Larry Festa from Freeport Tuna Club with his standing room only monster shark challenge.

10 AM                      Gear up With Rigs, Nots & Special Tactics                                      Room 101

Capt. Phil Kess of Fishy Business shows of his customized rigs, favorite knots and specialized tactics. 

11:15 AM                 Fishing For Striped Bass                                                                   Lounge

Gary Caputi, author of the book Fishing For Striped Bass and Salt Water Sportsman regional Field Editor.

11:15 AM                 Surf Fishing With Tins                                                                        Room 101

Ralph “Tin Man” Votta of West End Bait & Tackle – no plug bag’s complete without the metals! 

12:30 PM                 Canyon Tuna & Marlin                                                                        Lounge

Capt. Harry Weinblatt of Blue Marlin charters and the Freeport Tuna Club.  Fish on!

12:30 PM                 Bucktailing the Surf                                                                            Room 101

Legendary surfman Bill “Doc” Muller covers situations on when & where to use which style bucktail.

1:45 PM                   L.I. Stripers - First Bass to Trophy Catch                                       Lounge

Record holder Capt. Bob Rocchetta on how he consistently scores stripers aboard Rainbow Charters

12:30 PM                 Fly-Fishing  the Long Island Surf                                                     Room 101

Flycasting pro Jaiem Fleischman of Arts & Flies takes a lighter approach to fooling stripers in the surf.

3 PM                        Long Island Doormats                                                                        Lounge

Noted rodbuilder Capt. Al Goldberg shares tips for scoring Long Island doormats

3 PM                        Live-Eeling the Striper Surf                                                                               Room 101

Top NY surf guide Bill Wetzel with a trophy striper spotlight on live-eeling in the surf. 

4 PM                        North Shore Blackfishing                                                                   Lounge

John Marino of American Sportfishing Charters reveals some of his best-kept toggin’ secrets.

4 PM                        Freshwater Fishing on Long Island                                                                Room 101

Noted author & Newsday columnist Tom Schlichter provides the show’s exclusive sweetwater spotlight.

5 PM                        Alaska – Fishing Trip of a Lifetime                                                  Room 101

Capt. Jerry McGrath takes you on a halibut adventure to Tanaku Lodge in Elfin Cove, Alaska. 

5 PM                        How To Clinic - Throwing A Casnet                                                 Lounge

Capt. Anthony Grassi of Fin Chaser Charters with the first of two how-to clinics on loading a castnet.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH

9:30 AM                   Children’s Fishing Camp                                                                   Lounge

Dreamcatcher Charters’ Capt. Stu Patterson’s exclusive program for fishing kids & their families

11 AM                      Fishing For Striped Bass                                                                   Lounge

Television personality and charter pro Capt. Andy LoCascio joins Capt. John Marino

12:30 PM                 Crazy Al’s Surfcasting Secrets                                                        Lounge

Fish like ‘crazy’ with surfcaster, kayaker and fishing extraordinaire “Crazy” Alberto Knie

2:30 PM                   Charity Fishing Auction                                                                      Lounge

Bid on thousands of dollars with of fishing related items, including autographed artwork by Carey Chen, premium fishing tackle and guided charters for everything from inshore stripers to giant tuna and a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Tanaku Lodge in Alaska!

 

 

 

 

 

           

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