Because we know that some seminars will be popular or conflict with others that you may want to attend, we have selected our most popular topics and will have them run both during the morning and the afternoon sessions. Each hour throughout the day, you will have the choice to sit in on a wide selection of seminars, workshops, or “hands on” learning demo’s. Between these seminar’s, we have left plenty of “free time” for you to mingle with the Shore Catch Guides and celebrity Pro staff, the event vendors and show attendee’s.
The show’s seminars and workshop’s will focus mainly around Striped Bass fishing. Whether you fish from the surf, back bay, or boat; with fly tackle, light tackle or conventional tackle; lures or bait, there is not a rock we will leave unturned regarding how we fish for striped bass here on the Jersey Shore. And because there are also other fisheries that are exploding in our area, we will provide a Bluewater Room that will focus on fishing for pelagic fish such as Bluefin Tuna, False Albacore, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Bonito, and Skipjack Tuna.
Every year the Shore Catch Team consistently put thirty, forty, and fifty pound bass in the boat every spring during the massive Jersey Shore Bunker Run. Learn from the guides and captains how they locate the bait, net bunker in the toughest conditions, and consistently get BIG Stripers to eat live baits and not just live baits but big plugs as well. From rigging to tackle selection, how and when to fish the schools, nothing is held back as Capt. Gene Quigley and Capt. Jim Freda give you everything in their book.
The last two seasons the Shore Catch Team caught more 40 pound “plus” Stripers on big wooden plugs than ever before. NOTHING is more exciting than watching a COW Bass take a wooden swimmer or foot long pencil popper off the surface, and the 2010 and 2011 spring bass runs proved to be the best top water “big wood” bites we have ever seen. See how the Shore Catch Guiding Team uses these big plugs, and why they consistently catch BIG fish on the “wood” each year.
Shimano Pro Staff member Capt. Jimmy Gahm breaks out all the stops as he takes you on an early season journey to “The Edge.” Learn the in's and outs of trolling the northeast canyons for Yellowfin during the months of June and July. This will be a hands on seminar with rod and lure selection, trolling speeds, spread placement and much, much more!
Want to learn how to fish the area’s backwaters for big spring striped bass? Come and see Capt. Frank Crescitelli’s seminar and become an expert in the placid backwaters on Raritan and Sandy Hook bays. Learn to fish one of the country’s largest striper nurseries in the shadow of one of the world’s biggest cities with one of the area’s top guides. See why hundreds of trophy hunters travel to the waters between Sandy Hook and New York Harbor to fish for Striped bass. This seminar will go into detail on how to tackle the Big Apple striper haunts. From top water to live lining, this is a great spring fishery.
See why one of the oldest techniques in the book is still one of the most productive methods when it comes to catching doormat fluke and bottom dwelling striped bass. Dave Arbeitman, owner of the Reel Seat Tackle Shop in Brielle, NJ will show you just how deadly bucktails can be when fished in the right hands.
Photo courtesy Blue Frog Bucktails
With 60 years of striped bass fishing experience between them, spanning the waters from North Carolina to Maine, On The Water’s Chris Megan and Jim Fee have learned a number of tactics and techniques that you can apply to your home waters to put more fish in the boat or on the beach.
Jigging for Bluefin has quickly taken over as the preferred method for catching Bluefin Tuna along New Jersey’s midshore lumps. For good reason; imagine hooking into a locomotive Bluefin on some of the lightest tackle the industry has to offer. With all the sand eels we have had along our coast for the past four seasons, you will want to learn everything you can about jigging back breaking Bluefin tuna.
Wanna see your knee’s buckle? Shore Catch’s own Capt. Adam Sherer will show you firsthand how he consistently puts 200 lb plus Bluefin Tuna in the boat on stickbaits and poppers. From rods and reels to lure selection, finding fish on top, positioning the boat for success, where to go, and landing and releasing monster Bluefin, NOTHING is held back!!
IGFA Work Record Guide Rich Swisstack and partner Dave “TNT” Torrick with get you into fish as early as March 1st on the shores of Raritan Bay. From fishing cut baits, to live baits, and even lures this duo put in thousands of hours each spring in the dirt on both the NJ and NY sides of Raritan Bay chasing Stripers and trophy Weakfish.
Everything you need to know about fishing and rigging cut baits like “bunker”, herring, mackerel, and clams. Doesn't matter if you call it Menhaden, Pogie or Bunker, Capt. David Goldman breaks out the big “bunker” and shows you first had how to cut, rig, and chunk it for trophy bass each spring. Roll up your sleeves and grab some bait – this is a hands on workshop!! Whether you fish from the boat or the beach these chunking tactics are sure to put a trophy on your line this season.
Want a rush? Fish the Jersey Shore’s outer beaches from September to December and experience first why New Jersey is the best kept secret on the East Coast during the fall blitzes. Capt. Jim Freda will take you full throttle into fall. From Albies, to Stripers and Blues, baits, tackle and tactics from both the beach and the boat.
Ever wonder what the guides look for when the hits the suds? Surf Pro Shell E. Caris will take you through every cut, hole, sand bar, point, and rip that we look for when heading into the surf. In the second half of this show, we will walk through the successful tactics for fishing jetties for big bass, when and how to safely fish some of the most productive and technical spots on the Jersey Shore.
“Crazy” Alberto Knie is back to give you a brand new perspective on catching HUGE bass from the surf. Alberto will go into his detail on how to successfully and effectively catch big bass from the surf. From open Q & A to in depth discussion’s on “powerful” trophy hunting information. Covering migration, tackle, knots, mindset, logging, planning, moon & tide phases, and everything you need to know about bass fishing from the surf.
Atlantic Tuna Project founder John LoGioco will teach you how to tag and release bluefin and yellowfin tuna. Hands on demonstrations will include how to tag and release tuna, request your own free tags, rigging tag & release gear, returning tag cards, making your own tag sticks and adhering to safety guidelines that are good for you and the tuna. Also learn how the tag data is used and why this is so important, especially here in New Jersey. It’s free, fun, rewarding and incredibly useful so all are welcome.
Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a 50 year surf fishing veteran? Or better yet, what’s in his tackle bag? Sit back and take notes as NJ Surf legend Shell E Caris goes through each season and holds nothing back about what lures and baits he uses, how he rigs them, why he uses them, and when, and hear about how Shell E and his clients took two bass over 50 lbs from the surf this past spring.
HOGY Lures owner Capt. Mike Hogan will be on hand to give you a full blown seminar on how to rig and fish these deadly soft baits. From deep water application to top water, HOGY baits have taking the soft bait world by storm and quickly become the lure of choice for many pro saltwater and freshwater anglers. Come see all the new breakthroughs HOGY has made with their baits this season
Throughout the day we will be giving cast net demonstrations with the new GuidesChoice Bunker Nets. These are specially designed for netting adult bunker in deep and shallow waters. Shore Catch Captains David Goldman, Rich Swisstack, Dave Torrick and Capt. Frank Crescitelli will show you everything you need to know about CATCHING bunker with a cast net.
In addition to showing you all the new rods for 2011, St Croix Rod Pro and Regional manager Dave Colley will be on hand to take you through what the right set up is for you. From surf fishing, to Back Bay. Trolling, live lining, and throwing small plugs. St Croix has a rod for everyone and every situation. Walk down the rack with Dave and “feel” each rod to see what fits your fishing style best.
Raymarine, the world leader in marine electronics develops and manufactures the most comprehensive range of electronic equipment for the recreational boating and light commercial marine markets.
Come sit with Capt. Steve Bent, Raymarine's Pro Ambassador, as he goes through the A-Z's of electronics and how knowing how to use them to put you into more fish for this upcoming season.
Need to brush up on your Albright or Bimini Twists? How about your double Uni’s or Blood knots? Sit down and tie knots side by side with the Shore Catch Guides. Learn how we rig our gear from the surf to the offshore canyons during this ongoing day long workshop.
You asked for it, you got it! Several hundred years of experience all in one room. Sit down with the Shore Catch Team of Captains and Guides and fire away with any questions you may have about our fishery, tackle, tactics and techniques, or anything you may of heard in our seminars that you want us to expand on. A great final opportunity to get up close and personal before you leave the show.
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