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Absecon Saltwater Sportsmen Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: (pending)
Phone: (pending)
Email: (pending)
As an organized charity that promotes both natural resource and fishing education along with drug and alcohol abuse awareness, the Absecon Saltwater Sportsmen are involved in six youth fishing / education events yearly. Getting kids hooked on fishing, not on drugs.

Association of Surf Anglers Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: (pending)
Phone: (pending)
Email: (pending)
Welcome to the home of A.S.A.C., the Association of Surf Angling Clubs. From here you will be able to view all of our tournament schedules, surf fishing team information, articles, winning team rosters and links to surf fishing throughout the United States.

Atlantic Saltwater Fly Rodders Website


Address: P.O. Box 457, Seaside Park, New Jersey 08752
Contact: Irv Lewis
Phone: 732-363-3024
Email: ilewis@optonline.net
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each Month. Meetings begin at 7:30PM. From January to April, fly tying classes are held at the same location and time on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Location: Tri-Boro First Aid Squad Building, J Street Seaside Park, NJ 08752

Catfishing ~ Katmasters Website


Address: Based in VA, but members from all over USA
Contact: (pending)
Phone: (pending)
Email: (pending)
The primary objective of “KatMasters Catfishing Club” has changed from a place where a few friends could get together and talk about their fishing trips, to one which is to foster and perpetuate the sport of Catfishing for all people of all ages. To help each other and share information in the hopes of making everyone whom fishes for these great sport fish successful. To work closely with State Departments of Game and Fisheries to further expand this growing sport. To spread the word about Catfishing and educate people about this great pastime.
   So we welcome all visitors to our website, and hope that you like what you see and decide to join us. We can all learn from each other and help those too seldom fishing trips become more successful.

Central Jersey Trout Unlimited Website


Address: P.O. Box 55, Pluckemin, NJ 07978
Contact: Membership: Dave Hart
Phone: (908)233-4036
E-Mail: Dave Hart
CJTU is one of New Jersey's leading advocacy and conservation groups leading the fight to protect cold water fisheries and their environments. Our 720 members represent a diverse cross-section of New Jersey and its surrounding areas, but all of us are joined together by a love of trout fishing and a commitment to preserve cold-water fisheries for future generations.

Our mission is to conserve, protect and restore New Jersey's cold water fisheries and their environments. In order to achieve our goals, we conduct habitat improvement projects, stream clean-ups, and educational programs among other activities. We strive to educate the next generation about the importance to preserve clean water and wild trout. While engaged in conservation efforts, we manage to have a lot of fun, whether at monthly meetings, chapter fishing trips, or stream projects. We invite you to join us.

Delaware River Fisherman's Association Website


Address: PO Box 32, National Park, NJ 08063
Contact: Membership Secretary: Diane Strada
Phone: 856-845-5434
The Delaware River Fishermen's Association is a fishing club whose 400 members fish, boat, live, and play on and along the Delaware River. Although our main emphasis is to be a fishing club, our concern for the river extends to an interest in any environmental problems, governmental regulations, and excess development that could affect the natural integrity of the river and the surrounding lands.

Membership is open to the public. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month, at 7:00 PM in the back upstairs meeting room at The Sportsmen's Center on Route 130 North (north of Route 206) in Bordentown, NJ.

FISH HAWKS FISHING CLUB Website


Address: P.O. Box 700, Forked River, NJ 08731
Contact: (pending)
Phone: 609-693-4384 / 693-0531 / 698-1037 - 732-269-2194
Meet at Lacey Elks, Forked River
1st. Thursday of each month. 7:30p.m.

The FISH HAWKS Club was formed in 1977 and was granted a charter as a non-profit organization by the State of New Jersey. Membership has increased every year since then, and the FISH HAWKS Club is now one of the largest and most active fishing clubs in New Jersey. Meetings are held at 8:00 PM on the first Thursday of each month in Forked River, New Jersey. The agenda usually includes a guest speaker and/or a video presentation along with regular club business. In addition to monthly meetings, club activities include annual and monthly contests for members, tours, social events, and special fishing days, i.e. Fluke Day, Bluefish Day, etc, Additional events are planned for the future.

Hi-Mar Striper Club Website


Meeting Address:
VFW Hall
331 Bay Ave
Highlands NJ 07732

Mailing Address:
-n/a-
Contact: -n/a-
Phone: -n/a-
E-Mail: info@hi-mar.com
The striper club meets the first Tuesday of the month at the VFW hall in Highlands (7:30 P.M.). The meeting usually consists of a fishing seminar, a review of pending legislations, a review of environmental issues, a status report from various standing committees, who won the monthly member contest for seven species, and best of all, there's a series of fishing reports from several of the top bass anglers in the area. Considering that some of the club members include such local skippers as Captains: Gene Nigro, Robby Barradale, Jerry Beaver, Brandon Kamienski , Jim Sullivan, and Frank Tenore, there is a wealth of fishing knowledge present at each meeting.

HOFNOD - Pinelands Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: (pending)
Phone: (pending)
(pending)

Hook and Hoof Website


Meeting Address:
Whitings
Hook and Hoof Road
Whiting NJ 08759

Mailing Address:
Same as above yes
Contact: Timmy Seaman
Phone: pending
E-Mail: email@hookandhoof.com
Meetings on 2nd Monday of month. Large bunk room, spacious dining hall. Shotgun, bow, muzzleload and fishing. A family oriented group of responsible and safe hunters and anglers. www.hookandhoof.com.

Hudson River Fisherman's Assoc. - NJ Chapter Website


Address: P.O. Box 421 Cresskill, N. J. 07626
Contact: (pending)
Phone: (pending)
The Hudson River Fishermen's Association is a group of recreational fishermen who make active use of the N.Y. Bight and the surrounding water system and are concerned with the present and future state of these fisheries. Our objectives are to encourage the responsible use of aquatic resources and protection of habitat. We assist where possible in efforts to abate pollution and promote sportfishing and the management of that recreation.

HRFA General Meetings...Open to the Public
Ridgefield Park Elk's Club #1506
Spruce Ave and Cedar St. Ridgefield Park, N. J.
( Just a Few Blocks off Route 46)
The meetings are held the SECOND TUESDAY 8:00 PM of each month

Jersey Shark Anglers Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: (pending)
Phone: (pending)
E-Mail: jcsa@erols.com
The Jersey Coast Shark Anglers/ Riveria Beach Boat Club have a clubhouse with a full bar, a rental hall, many club events and still have the best shark tournaments on the Jersey shore. Being a private club we also maintain involvement with many local, state and national marine related organizations. Our 200 members participate in club activities, maintain the building, serve as officers and committee members to operate our clubhouse and most of all have fun together. With the addition of our Ladies Auxiliary in 1996 our club has become more family oriented with many more family events, a children's fishing tournament and a children's Xmas party to mention a few. The love of fishing and good sportsmanship is the common bond that maintains the camaraderie with our club membership.

THE KNEE DEEP CLUB Website


Address: P.O. Box 404, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Contact: (pending)
Phone: The Knee Deep Hotline 1-973-663-4204
E-Mail: webguy@kneedeepclub.org
THE KNEE DEEP HUNTING AND
FISHING CLUB OF LAKE HOPATCONG
Established in 1946, is a non-profit organization aimed at improving the fisheries of New Jersey's largest lake, Lake Hopatcong. New members welcome!

NJ B.A.S.S. Federation Website


Address: Mike Kozub,40 Karen Rd., Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Contact: SECRETARY - Mike Kozub
Phone: (973) 764-3300
The New Jersey B.A.S.S. Federation has been affiliated with Bass Anglers Sportsman Society® since 1972. Over the years, the organization has progressed in scope from a bass fishing club to the voice of concerned anglers throughout the state. The membership annually contributes to the Valerie Fund, an organization supporting families with children suffering from blood disorders and cancer.
The Federation also organizes a Take-A-Kid-Fishing Derby. Here children from area hospitals affiliated with the Valerie Fund get a day of fishing on a Central-Jersey pond supervised by the Federation'smembership. Fishing, hot dogs, cold drinks, prizes and a good time are the order of the day. No one goes home empty.

North Jersey Anglers Club Website


Meeting Address:
(Varies)
1055 Fritz Ave.
Stroudsburg PA 18360
Mailing Address:
Same as above
Contact: Rich Shaw
Phone: 570-242-5208
E-Mail: info@northjerseyanglers.com
Establish 2001. 50+ members. All boat owners. Serious offshore and inshore fishing club from Raritan to Wharetown.

Nottingham Hunting & Fishing Club Website


Meeting Address:
111 Greenbush Road
New Gretna, NJ

Mailing Address:
Same as above
Contact: Mike Wieszczek at
Phone: 609-291-8381
E-Mail: mwnhfc@comcast.net
Celebrating our 70th year in 2007

South Jersey Hawg Hunters bass club Website


Meeting Address:
n/a

Mailing Address:
7 Tiverstock Drive
Pittsgrove NJ 08318
Contact: Fred Lentz
Phone: (856) 358-6073
E-Mail: SJHHclub@aol.com
We have no regular meetings. Interested people can check out our club's website for info.

South Jersey Squid Hounds Website


Meeting Location: Lindenwold Moose Lodge
Address: White Horse Pike
Lindenwold, NJ 08021
Contact Name: Tom Gardiner

Information: Surf fishing Club that was EST.1952.We have our own Tornaments in the spring and fall at the end of the year we have an awards banquet.We are active in all aspects of surf fishing. We are a great club to join if you are just getting into the sport or you are experienced.We are a group of friendly experienced surf anglers.

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Southern Regional Highschool Fishing Club Website


Address: Southern Regional Highschool, Rt. 9, Manahawkin NJ
Contact: Mr. Darren Dorris
Phone: (pending)
The Fishing club is open to all students who want to learn how to fish the water of the Jersey Shore. The club takes several fishing trips a year as well as hosts monthly meetings on the hottest and best spots for fishing.

JCAA - Jersey Coast Anglers Association Website


Address: 1201 Route 37 East, Suite 9, Toms River NJ 08753
Contact: (pending)
Phone: 732-506-6565

Penn-Jersey Saltwater Anglers Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: Joel Harnick
Phone: (609) 492-0249 or (215) 643-6736

Contact: Al Gillen
Phone: (215) 340-0998
Penn-Jersey Saltwater Anglers (PJSA) is seeking new members. Recently formed, our members are owners of offshore capable craft, who are avid wreck fishermen as well as offshore/canyon anglers. We are, first and foremost, a fishing club.

PJSA's mission is to build an organization to help saltwater anglers develop a personal network for high quality/accurate fishing information, share fishing outings aboard other member's boats, and to provide a year-round educational forum covering topics of interest to members. Thus far, all of our members fish from New Jersey ports.

We invite owners of offshore craft, with similar interests, who wish to join us or would like to talk about the club to call the numbers above.



NEWS LETTER CLICK HERE

Joel "Sundance" Harnick
Vice-President, Penn-Jersey Saltwater Anglers Member of RFA JSHarnick1@aol.com
(215) 643-6736

Al Gillen
President, Penn-Jersey Saltwater Anglers Member of RFA algillen@yahoo.com


Thank you, Joel Harnick

RFA - Recreational Fishing Alliance
New Jersey Chapter
Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: Bonnie Adams BJAdamsRFA@cs.com
Phone: (pending)
As a member of the New Jersey Chapter I have been contacted and asked to participate in spreading the message of our organization. The larger our membership becomes, the more non partisan voice we will have in influencing elected officials to support the needs of the Recreational Fishermen and Women in our State. We certainly would appreciate the assistance of all persons and businesses connected with recreational fishing here in New Jersey. - Al Manton

RFA - Recreational Fishing Alliance
Pennsylvania Chapter
Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: Harvey Yenkinson
Phone: 610-742-3891
E-Mail: RFAPA@AOL.Com
Information concerning next meeting will be posted when it is made available.

RFA - Recreational Fishing Alliance
Corporate Office
Website


Address: (pending)
Membership Dept.
Contact: Toni Stefano
Phone: 1-888-JOIN RFA (1-888-564-6732)
E-Mail: TSTEFANORFA@CS.COM
The Recreational Fishing Alliance is a national, grassroots political action organization representing individual sport fishermen and the sport fishing industry. The RFA Mission is to safeguard the rights of saltwater anglers, protect marine, boat and tackle industry jobs and ensure the long-term sustainability of U.S. saltwater fisheries.

South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers Website


Meeting Address:
Community Activity Center
541 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell NJ 08080

Mailing Address:
-N/A-
Contact: Frank Mihalic, Pres.
Phone: - N/A -
E-Mail: bobk@videopipeline.com
If you are a seasoned Fly Fisherman or new to the sport, I hope you will join us for a great way to share the world of fly fishing in saltwater. If you would like to give it a try, stop by one of our meetings as my guest so you can give casting a try. We will have tackle and an instructor ready to help.

Best Regards, Frank Mihalic

We meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 in the C.A.C. Building, which is just off of Hurfville-Cross Keys Rd. behind the Washington Twp. Police Station complex. To join, simply come to our next meeting.

South Jersey Saltwater Anglers Website (if any)


Address: (pending)
Contact: Rick Firerra
Phone: 856-797-0465

    Meetings: 3rd Monday of every month 8:00 PM
    Mount Holly Elks Lodge
    High St., Mt. Holly, NJ

SJSWA was established to bring together fishermen who own boats with fishermen who do not have boats to share expenses and to have fun fishing. We have a year long Skillful Anglers Contest as well as six tournaments followed by a weigh in picnic. Once a year we get together for a club picnic for the whole family and we charter a headboat every fall for a club wreck fishing trip. In January we have our yearly banquet to present the Skillful Angler Awards, give out door prizes, and eat, drink and be merry! SJSWA is also proud to be a JCAA member club. New members are welcome!

Spring Lake Live Liners Website


Address: (pending)
Contact: (pending)
Phone: (pending)

    Meetings: The Spring Lake Live Liner Fishing Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Cornelius V. Kelly Community Center, Ocean Road, Spring Lake Heights at 8:00 p.m

Village Harbour Fishing Club Website


Meeting Address:
Community Center
Mill Creek Road

Manahawkin NJ 08050

Mailing Address:
Same as above no
PO Box 1026

Manahawkin NJ 08050
Contact: Dave Sikorski (1st Vice President)
Phone: -n/a-
E-Mail: VHFCInfo@aol.com
Village Harbour Fishing Club (VHFC) is based in Manahawkin, NJ. Our primary focus is on learning to fish the bay and ocean waters adjacent to Long Beach Island, NJ. We invite local experts to our meetings and sponsor various fishing tournaments and events throughout the year.

Our membership consists of a combination of anglers experienced fishing these waters and newer members eager to learn the area. We are currently seeking new members who wish to learn to fish this area.

See website for more information on meetings, etc.

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