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Dont really care about the conditions this is for soemthing else bigger than myself. Getting together with NJFishing-members ( yes I said member bevis) will be a gret time and shyte show that I will provide known as the Hot Azz MEzz/NFG.

Catching fishies is just a bonus . Also for me it is one of those things just need to get out regardless of conditions - life is too short and its time to have some fun this summer

CANT WAIT - see you all tomorrow - :cool:

Gee Hee Dubs-:cool:

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Well said, a little trash talk in the mix tomorrow will only make it that much better and a few smiles for all aboard...see ya in the AM.

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One day out, weather at least is gonna be sunny - draining Miller Latte's in good company - can't beat that!

See you fella's tomorrow looking forward to another EPIC adventure :D

some thoughts:

As much as Steve says he won't complain about where his spot on the rail is, you will hear him periodically throughtout the trip complaining about his spot on the rail...

By trips end I'm sure Larry will have stuffed a few extra bagels in his tackle purse cause I know how much he loves em.. LOL Hopefully he dons his Terapin Station T-Shirt ..... with matching zubaz Tie-dye pants *My Vote For Best Dressed*

G-Dubs has at least 5 Georges throughtout the day - we will find him a Stern Spot so that we (Steve and I) can keep him on a short leash ;) .

Vinny - boom bats will most likely be carrying the ponies paper for the noon races at Monmouth so if anyone wants some action on the Track - Vinny's your man... If you see him start to itch that left Palm you know a pool contender is well on its way.. I like his odds, my $$ rides with him

Sammy the sinkerman will prob spend more time in the cabin writing out order sheets for lead than fishing, so I'm going to keep him on the bottom few rungs of the ladder for this one

Someone please keep the latte's away from Shirtguy, we know the guy works hard and has been more than generous on every one of these trips supplying t-shirts banners towels etc (shamless plug) but lookout tomorrow, with work stacking up and not a lot of fishing to be had this guy "no's" how to have a good time!! :eek:

Fran, well we all know his deal - lobbying about how blackfishing down south is so much better than up north yet I've never seen a report or cashed in on that invite he promissed the boys back in 2010. My guess he's in the galley pounding fresca's eating italian subs and helping sammy keep the pencils sharp. Often seen napping or yawning - odds are not in his favor

Dales... hmmm another one of the usual suspects, half in the bag by role call (compliments of me serving him buttered bagels and Latte's) Dave will spend most of the morning eating Jerky and drinking mooshine with the hicks from PA. up in the bow, when conditions get sh*tty Dales will prob make everyone change out their rigs to ling rigs and then we will wind up fishing Ambrose on the change of tide. Love the guy, but lets face it he's there cause the RFA makes him log 8 hours a week to keep his board seat and not because he's like to fish.... 1 Keeper at best at 17.75", 8-10 lattes, 3 buttered bagels, 2 italian subs and a partridge in a pear tree.... (U know I luv u Davey)

Big-Eye Mike - popped his tuna cherry on a trip organized by Dales last year which I couldnt make so I gladly handed over my spot. Lights out fishing with Joey-Dah-Fish, if I were them I would never return to the Canyon again....Anyhow Mike C. will come with the latest and greatest technology and more $300-$500 fluke set ups than you can imagine, the guy can catch fish but my money says at least one rod tip broken and more often than not I find him fishing in my cooler and not in the yoohoo in the bay. 3 Keepers nothing huge, once the brews kick in all of a sudden he starts talking like he's from Barbados...Ayre

And last but not least the Polish Hammers... It's like Jekly and Hyde with these two, Gerry the soft spoke "hey man it's all right have a good time cause its alright", and then his arch nemesis Joey Dah Fish --- often heard slinging derogatory four letter words (c*&%, wh*&%, F#$%) at will as he loses rig after rig and countless short bites. Look for these two jokers to be goofing off, stuffing squid strips in my hero and passing it off as onions, loosening up shrimpys drag, stealing cigs from Dales, but most of all enjoying themselves cause thats what this trip is all about.

Gents HAPPY FRIDAY -- See all you monkeys in the Morning

Dont forget, sunscreen, camera and sunglasses....support your local tackle shops and come ready for a great Saturday surrounded by some real hacks!



Some more predictions:

Tropics takes the dolla-yo $1 fish

Vintastic wins the pool, but one of the Keiser Souse group arm wrestles him for the title

I get my limit of Sea Robbins - which I will pack in Dry Ice and fed ex to JMurr when we hit the docks

Steve spends half the time writing down buoy markers and collecting cell phone numbers - cause you know he's all about his Network now that he convinced Doug to go halv-sies on a boat yet still makes him fish Head Boats
(what a dik move)

Saltlife gets his limit, kid knows how to fish and spends a lot of time in that skinny water look for him to be high hook and contend

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Gr8 write-up Ron, here’s my take:

• Greg and the Pennsyltucky anglers – this ain’t JUG fishing. Despite consistently claiming 15 spots on every RFA trip, next year’s trip will NOT be on the Delaware River
• Lefty Ron - he cut off the Beard and he’s no Samson
• Shrimpman – he’s a no-show. Between all the trips he’s committed to, he mistakenly drove to Montauk
• Kurtis B/Mark B – the B is for Brothers – ain’t they from Pennsyltucky ?
• Grateful Dad Jeff – if the trip was on Father’s Day he’d contend. No, he is not NJF puller Gr8ful Fish – he is puller wannabe Grateful Dad
• Richie Tropics – Bad Santa forgets to bring his Fluke rigs. Unfortunately his wife is not on trip to tie new ones
• Fin Reaper Glenn – he’s got game, that’s why his cooler is bigger than yours
• Vinn – forgets to wear a hat so he has to wear Bob Dockbuilder’s dreadlocks all day
• GW – the W does not stand for wife/wind/work/weather - - it stands for WHIPPED
• RnK - will be changing their NJF handle to R<K
• Sam – he loves fishing the back of the bay – unfortunately for him we’re ocean-bound
• Jeff Saltlife– he and the Miami Heat love the home court advantage, Brown’s Marina was named for Raritan Bay water color
• Zagorski Bros – no JJBitings, therefore no chance
• Shirtguy Jeff – a day off on Saturday translates to an off-day on Saturday, someone wake him up
• Bucktail Mike – proves that Sharkbite Bucktails catch Sharks – Sand Sharks !

and our Chartermaster:
*** Dave Dale's Pale Ale - Even a blind acorn finds a squirrel - - winner winner Flounder dinner :)

I found out this week that my daughter needs to move out of her college dorm by 10am tomorrow and that her last Final Exam ends today at 4pm. I’ll be pulling an all-nighter tonight schlepping her stuff home. If you see my avatar flying by the Sea Hawk tomorrow, I’ll have a chance – NOT !!

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Ok so now just anyone can write this stuff:eek: Well done Ron and Larry.
Proof will be in da game tomorrow. Larry, I feel your pain with the Dorm move, done it often and its not an easy run. Where did all this stuff come from and where does it go when we get home!!

All I want is a couple of runs where we Actually see some of the target species and there is that right kind of chatter , mugging, gulp stealing and nets hitting people in the head.

Wrapping up work, going dark soon on the site so hope all have the information, directions etc .

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I wanna work the net! What time will boarding restart ( when do you plan on showing up)

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Richie, you will be too busy "asking" for a net. Hope to be there by 6 / 6:15.
Shrimpman will be there by 5:30 setting up the Tunes

Going out looking for Oreo Cookie Gulp to go with da Choco Milk.

First Fish on by 7:20:D

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I Am Actually Yawning As I Read This, Yes Thats How Busy And Tired I Am, Luckily I Live Next Town Over So I Can Catch A Lil Extra Zzzz's Tonight, Bad Thing Is Im Sure Ill Be Back At The Computer Working After The Trip

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The write ups were GREAT! I almost did double book this week with a promised land trip, so that is funny as hell.

Dales, if I trailer the boat down can I tailgate the seahawk and have you guys just toss sandwichs and snacks over:D

I'm already at the boat setting my tent up:eek:, see u in the AM

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Tomorrow "Big Bob Dockbuilder" will dominate the catch.Oh sorry just woke up

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Ok guys it's that time once again to talk trash and catch or try to catch the BRAGGING FLUKE, I hope you all bring your A game along with your sharpened hooks,I am tagging with the SHRIMPSTER for the ride so you no I will be primed;) oh by the way I need a new pole and that BOGAN sounds really good:eek: Lefty I'm glad to see you no where to put your money's,smart man;) Anyway can't wait to fish with you all,it's a blast everytime whether we catch or not, I always look forward to this trip cause you all ROCK,see you in the am....

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Vin you better bring ur A+ game cause BIG BOB has you in his sight's :0

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Am jog anyone? Like a kid on Christmas eve. Almost time ...

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Good luck Ron and crew.
Get a new driveway yet?:D

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Another good RFA trip...Fishing wasn't that good with the keepers, but it was still a good day to be on the water.. good people, good raffle prizes, and again good food..Big thanks to Dave and Fran for keeping these trips up..

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I 2nd that and Capt Mike and the crew did a great job Thanks guys.

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came out of hibernation for this one, worth it
dad and I enjoyed keepers on our weekend,
fished with great people, last ones on the boat
but our buddy bob had our spot, I think
we were good luck as he won 2 nice raffles
and had a keeper, a lot of new faces and
great to see the group of regs, yes for us
good fishing, GREAT RAFFLES AND SANDWICHES
and better people, of coarse I think Vinny
got a great raffle prize, only if he could
combine his raffle luck with his big fish skills
I think we all would be in trouble, lefty and
the dirty shrimp ( got off the boat cleaner
then he got on, didn't smell like fish all day
but I give him credit sticking up for the private
boats following us all day, ahhhh steve you
know I love ya, but just wouldn't hire you
to hang banners lol) all in all great first
day out and glad it was with dad on this
trip this weekend with these people for
this cause

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Had a lot of fun and great to see some of the site members again. Capt and crew did a nice job, good eats and some good laughs....looking forward to next one. Nice job coordinating it all Dave!(sorry) and Fran!

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Great job Dave and Fran. Another fun trip with good people. Can't wait for the next one.

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Great job today guys!!!! Not many fish but tons and tons of laughs. I have to say good people make a great trip with or with out good fishing. I managed to lose more rigs ( shrimp mans rigs :) ) then I caught fish. Thanks shrimpy!!! The one short fish I did manage was on black gulp :)

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well guys I just want to say it was a pleasure fishing with YOU ALL,the fish didn't cooperate but we knew that goin in because it was an RFA trip:p I did manage to find 3 keepers,a new BOGAN STICK,and a livelining trip on the MONGER;) KARMA is good.I want to say it is always a blast with the REGS and the $h!t that comes out of there mouths when a fish is on somebody else's line..Dave,Fran keep up the good work these trips are the bomb and I no the next trip will be THE ONE that will be talked about for a long time with good fishing,I hope:rolleyes: ...good seeing all and meeting new peeps...

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GREAT TIME TODAY!!!

Thanks to Dales and Fran and Thanks to everyone I fished with and talked to today...I couldn't have had a better time

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Dave and Fran another great trip, thanks for putting this together. Fishing was so so but meet a lot of good people and the RFA continues to do a great job. Can't wait till the next one. :D :D Jeff, Sr.

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Another fun trip, Thanks Dave & Fran great job. Nice meeting Sharkispy & RNK.

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Had a blast on the Fluke a Thon trip as alway's,had 1 keeper but lot's of laugh's.Won an Avet reel in the raffle which was a nice surprise.Can't wait till the next trip

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Fishing was slow but the company was great. Nice to see some new faces and some familiar ones as well.

Lots of laughs and a very attentive crew.

Lefty won the yo dolla dolla and the boat pool as well.

I had 3 shorts. One was so aggressive he took the teaser and bottom bait hooks

Dave and Fran did a great job setting this up as usual.

If you haven't fished one of these, you should consider jumping on the next one. Great group of people fishing for a great cause.

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Yesterday wasnt about the fishing but support for the RFA and having a great time. Tropics-N-Reaper did the best they could to keep my mouth shut and tried admirably but I am my own worst enemy . Had a great time beautiful day on the water , great time great laffs . I kept the bow going while the flying zagorski brothers, lefty , shrimp and Vintastic ( I want a recount the fix was in - ;) )- Took care of the Stern . Lefty was hot, hot hot, Vinnie well as usual was - VINTASTIC and Shrimpman - How many did you catch all day but at least you got numbers ??? - :D

Sam - Sam - The Sinker Man - had the best trip of all - caught fish and actually won a door prize - What is the world coming tooo???? Great seeing/fishing and busting your stones my friend .

Great to put faces to names - Saltlife , Sharkespy , Greatful, Ariel (Big-Man you a a fishing machine ) and others and coudnt have come a better time for me personally - really needed to get out on the water.

I sucked/googaned/georged/rolled and dropped more than usual had about limit of shorts , skates and again wow nice big sundials - Steve ALS -Mako - Robins -( Mis fishing with my hetero-lifemate-ocean- none blasian boyfriend ) No keepers for me - I suck - I am hoopdeee ?????? -:confused:

Dave and Fran great job - Thank you captain and crew of the Seahawk - especially Jersey Shore - Nice watch and the kid who can fillet the spearing like nobody's business

This is always a great fun trip cant wait till the next one

GDUBS- :cool:

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Well well well... .so many things to say so many choice words to use...

First off hats off once again to Dave and Fran for putting this together and obviously bringing together a fishing brother-hood which is top notch all around. As Joey Day Fish would say "this spots sucks" was the communal chant around the stern but that was obviously no slight to captain Mike or the Sea Hawk mates as we traveled the entire bay looking for the right bite. Dirty water and wind against were challenging all day and Mike bumped us in and out of gear all day to get the drift going artificially. The fluke just didnt want to cooperate, and when that happens well you know the ball busting comes out in true form. Real thick skin in the back of the boat all day...non stop chop busting and lattes all afternoon.

Low and behold I did win the dollar-YO$ fish and luck might have it this measly 3.5#er wound up taking the pool too. Cuz from Staten Island took the double down dollar YO which I think Larry and Mike contributed $3-4 a piece on as shorts counted against ya.

Can't say enough about the guys that I have met over the years and some new faces that have showed up lately. Gdubs always a pleasure, heard a few googan Georges went on up there but Tropics def kept you in check. Always great seeing Tropics, Sammy, Larry, Shrimpy and Vintastic.. guys make the trip an adventure.

YOU will see from Steve's lack of posting and overall photogenic nature it was a tough day for him not boating a single living creature so I had to give him the man hug to let him know we are all still there for him. Anyhow few pictures to pass around, the usual suspects enjoying what they do best especially FRAN... guy loves food LOL -- we love ya franny cakes..BTW I put about 10 almond joys in your tackle bag for the ride home.

The sandwiches as always top notch, there was def no shortage of food or liquids on this boat and I think although the fishing wasnt up to par (I mean cmon it was an RFA trip no one actually comes/expects to catch fish) it was a beautiful Saturday spent in great company.

Enjoy the photos...

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A few of the finest in NJ

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Dales new spiral wrapped sheepskin for/aft grip custom compliments from the PA boys... they love dem sheeps out there

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And last but not least -- a few with actually some fish in it....oh wait sorry Steve :D

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Sorry I couldn't make this one. It sounds like it was a fun day as usual for a great cause. Hope my schedule lets me fish on the next one.

One question. Did Capt. Fran catch any keepers?

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Close your eyes..What do you see? Capt Fran and Shrimp..0 + 0 = 0:D

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Well due to my lackluster performance yesterday I wasn't gonna post, but here goes

Dales and Fran, great job! Nuff said

Ron, thanks for the bagels and the man hug! I needed them both.

The flying zagorskis, the price of jigs, leader, and teasers goes up once we leave the dock. You owe me $3,000:eek:
(Joey, I heard they had pork roll sandwiches for sale in the bow).

Vintastic, skated around like it was a tog trip

Jeff sr. And jr., the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Two nicer guys will be hard to find.

Sam Sam the sinker man, call off the dogs, I paid you.

Capt mike, the spot sucked, the capt and crew were great!

Big Ariel, as nice as he is tall

To everyone I forgot to mention, it was great wetting a line with all of you!

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After numerous shorts, Skates & SeaRobins I bought a great RFA tee shirt from Captain Fran. Two minutes after my purchase I bagged a nice Keeper, thus proving that RFA does give Fishermen their best chance :)

RFA + NJF + Dale + Fran = CLUTCH :D

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Well: Another RFA-NJ trip in the books and once again the storyline is all about the fishermen. I think Ron Lefty said it best when it comes to the " brotherhood" that has come about with these trips. All of you make Fran and my lives easier when it comes to these trips and trust me it is greatly appreciated. Thanks to Capt Mike of the Seahawk and crew for the effort, Kevin Bogan, Capt Jerry Fish Monger, Capt Ralph, Last lady II, Capt Kevin Fish Tank, Capt Chad Tagged Fish, Mike Sharkbite Bucktails, BigAriel , Vinitastic,for the quality donations and of course Fearless Leader Gerry Z for this site. Our sponsers at work:D As always too: SHIRTGUY JEFF / for printing the Hand Towels and the BANNER every year. He really does a fantastic Job. USE Your sponsers!

While the FISH don't seem to share our passion it really has become a yearly event to put the best people together for a day out. Glad to see Ron bang the pool, the Heiser Gang represent well, some youngsters catch, Larryt with a whistle keeper, Tropics Glenn Fin Reaper, George, and Sam bang up various species, prizes going to well deserved folks and enjoying the day.

What to do next?
Spotter planes:eek:
Night Blues (they would probably go on the spawn the day we got there)
Keep blaming Fran:p

Was going to keep this short so ONCE AGAIN Thanks and see you all soon.
Long summer so enjoy, this fish will rise again (for some anyway)

On to MAKO MANIA this Sat.

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Couple more pics and Of course THANKS FRAN:D