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October 2017
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boatingonthehudson.com
by
John H. Vargo,
Publisher
The wonderful Hudson River Fishermens
Association did it again.
“River Day” was created by the Croton Yacht
Club to provide children and adults with a
“hands on” grassroots experience as to what
the Hudson River has to offer. The river, full of
a huge assortment of fish, blue claw crabs and
other species is dramatically presented under
the tent erected on the grounds of the yacht
club as well as by the Hudson River Fishermen’s
Association volunteers.
There was a variety of fish measured with
many caught an released, such as, white catfish,
channel catfish, white perch, striped bass, and
a blue fish. Longest was a 21 3/4 inch white
catfish caught by Gabriel Camillieri. Second
place was a 18 inch channel catfish caught by
Andrew Callaghan. And third place was a 15 1/2
inch channel catfish caught by Luca Camillieri.
HRFA volunteers were as follows; Dan Harrison,
Gil Hawkins, Carl Bruger, Linda Havner, Scott
Havner, Andy Ward, Pete Musse, Mike Cargill,
and Kevin Morgan, Tony DiMogduno. The other
activities that were offered such as the seining
provides dramatic evidence of the young of the
year species that live in the Hudson River.
The memories created by these groups will live in
the minds of the children the rest of their lives!