Free Video Giveaway:
New Box of VHS Tapes Discovered: I was
cleaning the basement and found a hidden box of VHS tapes in the corner.
I am giving them away. You can come pick them up or send shipping $$
based on how many you want and we’ll ship them to you. Here’s what I found…e
mail rich@thefishingline.com or
call 516-889-6895 (NY)
Fly Fishing for
Bluegills (8 copies): Episode number nine of the 2003 season is a
second trip I took to the
Eldred Preserve to get my fly fishing chops in order by tossing the
"long wand" for giant bluegills, pumpkinseeds and redear sunfish that roam
this lake. Using lighter fly tackle than I would trout, I took my trusty 4 &
5-weight fly rods, an assortment of dry flies, nymphs and small popping bugs
or water crickets, I explored the edges of the shorelines and weed line and
the spawning beds to raise hundreds of giant bluegills. You'll be amazed at
the size of these fish when you go to
Eldred Preserve. I used a prepackaged leader, but a straight piece of 4,
6, or 8-pound test line would work fine as well when fishing panfish. You
will also be amazed at the number of small and of course quality largemouth
and smallmouth here that inhale flies and popping bugs. We go over the the
line, the flies, color choices for flies and of course our Boating Tip of
the Week. Located in
Sullivan County near Monticello, NY,
Eldred Preserve offers some of the best freshwater fishing in the state!
Cold Water Smallmouth
(4 copies): Thios show was from our 2002 TV season on a trip we took to
Lake Mahopac, NY for smallmouth bass. This beautiful body of water lies
approximately 55 miles north of NYC. If you do any sort of half serious bass
fishing in freshwater, you probably know about Mahopac already. This is a
premiere bass lake in lower NY State. My guest for the show is Pat Xiques, a
pro staff angler who lives on the lake itself. We shot the show the last day
of November in 200 on a cold, cloudy 43 degree day with water temps
hovering around 45 to 47 degrees. In the show we give you all the details of
light line jigging smallmouth in deep, cold 16 to 25-foot of water. We used
1/8-ounce hair jigs on light and ultralight tackle. We also give you the
casting techniques for using light jigs, Boating Tip of the Week, Fishing
Tips
Eldred, NY
Get-A-Way (20 copies): Our eighth show of the 2002 season is our
annual "Get Away" show in which we fish within the
tri-state region, but a little outside of the NYC area although that is
changing rapidly as the link to satellite has really expanded our reach.
Last year it was Lake Ontario and this year we stay within the Empire State
on our visit to the
Eldred Preserve
in Eldred, NY. Eldred is in the lowerCatskill /upper Hudson Valley region
of NY. Eldred and this beautiful section of NY is a quick 2-1/2 hour ride
northwest of NYC southwest. It lies southwest of Monticello, NY and
northwest of Port Jervis just a short 10 minutes east of the NY-PA bridge #3
spanning the Delaware River on Rte 55.We’re visiting the
Eldred
Preserve as I take my television crew on a working
holiday. We stayed three days and shot the show in one day, so the crew
could fish, shoot target clays and enjoy the preserve's 3,000 acres and her
wonderful fun and other fine amenities. This show unfolds in a couple of
ways. First it gives our viewers another option for family summer get away
vacations and we teach you how to go about finding fish in any strange lake
you've never fished before at any vacation spot you may visit with tackle,
lures and times of days to fish, where to look for fish and of course our
Boating
Tips, tackle segments and a good look at the underwater
world of a lake through our new underwater cameras! We fished with the
Eldred
Preserve fishing guide
Bill Albright and his friend Joe who doubled as camera
boat for this two camera shoot.
Pitching Plastics
to PA Mountain Smallmouth (7 copies): This freshwater episode was
filmed at
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA in the Pocono Mountains about 2-1/2 hours from
Long Island. In this show we're pitching plastic tubes to pre and post
spawn smallmouth around rock croppings, rocky drop off's bordering new
emerging weedlines and sandy flats along with some dock lines as well. My
guest is expert, local guide and tournament angler Ray Cichocki of Ray's
Guide Service (570-654-9555). We'll show you the newest plastics, speak with
Ray about lake conditions and how dropping or rising water conditions effect
smallies here since this is a man made lake for
generating electricity, talk about how plastics how revolutionized
fishing, go over our surprising tackle choices of light spinning reels and
light line for this fishing and of course lots of great fishing and
skyrocketing jumps by the stars of this show...the smallmouth bass of Lake
Wallenpaupack. You get a 38 minute video in this one including scenes
not included, captain interview, extended versions of the rigging and how to
work the bait segments and much more.
Drop-Shotting NJ Largemouths (27 copies):
This freshwater episode was filmed at Lake Hopatcong, NJ in mid May about
1-1/2 hours from Long Island. In this show we're drop-shotting...an awesome
way to present plastic baits...in one place for freshwater bass. My guest is
Skip Lerman...a winning tourney pro from this region and we use light
spinning reels to catch Jersey largemouths using the plastics in shallow
water. The big key in this technique is the rig we used. The components
include specially designed Drop Shot hooks and the other main component is
the specialty drop shot weights that are made of tungsten and unlike lead
are environmentally safe to water fowl. We go over our tackle choices of
light spinning reels, rods and 6 or 8-pound test line for this fishing and
of course great action on largemouth bass and many other species before a
late spring thunderstorm chases us off the water with thunder, lightening
and gusty winds blow the roof off a house on film behind us! There was so
much footage for this show...it killed me to have to take it out...so we are
including it all in the home release version for sale including an interview
with Tony Going who is president of the
NJ Bass Federation. Tony did us a big favor in running he camera boat
this trip You can see and learn more about the
NJ Bass Federation but clicking on their name and going to their site.
You get a 40 minute video when you purchase this one including scenes
not included, interview, extended versions of the rigging and how to work
the bait segments and much more.
Wild Brown Trout of
Delaware Water Gap 4 copies): My guest was
Steve Sloan
(deceased), a long time friend, flyfisher and world record holder. We were
editing this show when Steve passed away and I ran with it as a tribute to
my special friend. Steve was a trustee for the IGFA and a very accomplished
flycaster. We traveled to the Delaware Water Gap, not too far from the
Pocono region and up towards Henryville, PA. We fished nymphs for wild brown
trout and a few rainbows in a beautiful setting for some fantastic action.
In this episode we gave detailed instructions on how to cast a fly rod
including roll casting, what to bring on a road trip, proper casting
techniques, fly choices and lots of action along with our Boating Tip of the
Week . This will be one for the ages as his legacy in the fly fishing game
and his fisheries management contributions are measured for decades to come.
I will surely miss him and our time together on and off the water.
Fish Art Clearance Sale
This
trout
scene I bought at auction for the LI TU Banquets a few years back. It is a
gorgeous piece...the size of a 20 gallon aquarium and the trout are 15 inch
beauties. Comes from Fins to Feathers Taxidermy here on Long Island. At $15
per inch, each trout is $225 ($450) plus the labor, scenic display etc,
valued at about $700. A real life river bed scene with gravel and two
rainbows under a glass setting. A true taxidermy piece done by a leading
taxidermist here on Long Island. I paid $550 for it. Make me a reasonable
offer, looking for $300. E mail me rich@thefishingline.com for pics of them
all...516-889-6895..thanks
Books For Sale
Books For Sale: I am
cleaning the book cases for a fall cleaning. Here’s what I have and prices
do not include shipping costs and you can pick up if you wish.
E Mail Rich@thefishingline.com
Books for Sale
1.
The Young Man
and The Sea by Dave Pasternak & Ed Levine: 252
page hard cover with jacket in Ex+ condition. Recipes & Crispy Fish tales
from Esc. Retails for $45..asking $20
2.
Brook Trout
by Nick Karas: 370 page hard cover with jacket in Ex+ condition. A thorough
look at North America’s Great Native Trout. Retails for $35…asking $15
3.
American Waters
by Peter Kaminsky the fly fishing journeys of a native son. 190 pages hard
cover. Coffee table book of fine pics and reading. Retails $35...asking $15
4.
Collector’s Guide To Cheek Chub Lures & Collectibles
by Harold E Smith. Hard cover 207 pages Ex+ condition. Asking $15
5.
Collectors Encyclopedia of Creek Chub
by Harold E. Smith…autographed by Dr. Smith as well…303 pages hard cover in
Ex+ condition. Asking $15
6.
The Fresh & Saltwater Fishes of the World
by Edward C. Migdalski & George S. Fichter. 315 pages hard cover with jacket
in Ex+ condition. Large Coffee table book of fine art and pics with text.
Asking $20
7.
Land of little Rivers
by Austin Mck. Francis. A story in photos of Catskill Fly Fishing. Hard
cover with jacket and 280 pages. Ex+ condition. Large coffee table book of
fine pictures and text. Retails for $100, asking $60.
8.
Big: The 50 Greatest World Record Catches
with art by Flick Ford and test by Mike Rivkin. Large Coffee table book of
fine art and info text. Retails for $50 asking $25
9.
Fish: 77 Great Fish of North America.
Paintings by Ford Flick and text
by Dean Travis Clark. Hard cover with jacket and 204 pages. A large fine
coffee table book in Ex+ condition. Retails for $50 asking $25
Fishing Tackle:
contact Rich@thefishingline.com
Fenwick
Voyageur Double Barrel Fly Rod Travel Case Brand New!...$50
This Fenwick Voyageur Travel Rod Case is
brand new and never used...still has the hang tags attached to it.... It is
torqouise colored 1000 denier cordura outer covering with built in business
card holder with two (2) 2-1/2 inch diamater tubes inside hence the "double
barrel" terminology. It is 59 inches in legnth and clean as a whistle and
comes with shoulder strap, tough wrap around handles, heavy construction and
heavy duty zippers. 516-889-6895
Waders:
Red Ball neoprene size 7 New in box
$40
Red Ball
Master Insulated waders size 7 New in box
$25
Fishing Line $20:
Four spools of sealed, brand new Trilene Big Game line. Three spools of 12
pound test (1175 yds each), a spool of 20 pound (675 yds) and two used
spools of Silver Thread of 8 & 12 pound test.
Lures: I have nine
(9) assorted used lures here & one tin new in package…$20
Porkrind: Three (3)
jars of new unopened porkrind…$10
Yum Plastic Bass Baits
$15: These retail for $15 to $20 each I am selling them new in the
package for $15 total
Employment Opportunity at The Fishing
Line:
Reporters for CT & RI Wanted!! If you
would like to be part of The Fishing Line and the recreational fishing
community, get GIANT discounts on fishing tackle and equipment from all
the manufacturers and make some $$$$ at the same time. then we have the
position for you.
The Fishing line is looking for writers and editors to do weekly
fishing reports for NJ, CT & RI. Takes about 1
to 2 hours per week...that's all!! If interested you can contact me with
your name and number at
rich@thefishingline.com.
Sales People Wanted: The Fishing Line is looking for self
motivated, hard working individuals, male or female for our current
sales staff to sell and place advertising on a commission basis for our
radio and TV shows as well as our 2 million hit per month award winning
web site. Possible $50k to start with geographic regions of Long Island,
CT, NJ & RI for your convenience, but you must have a car and telephone,
be a self starter and knowledge of fishing will be a BIG plus. Send
resume to
rich@thefishingline.com or call for appointment 516-889-6895. TFL is
an EOE.
Internship:
There are a number internships available at The Fishing Line radio &
television shows through RJ Productions. Individual must be serious, a self
starter, motivated to help with research, updating information for our
websites, etc. Call 516-889-6895 / E Mail to
rich@thefishingline.com or send to:
The Fishing Line
24 Troy Ave.
E. Atlantic Beach, NY 11561
