All Speakers

Honachefsky’s 25 years in the sportfishing media industry have taken him through
continuous editorial positions and contributions at Saltwater Sportsman, Marlin,
FishTrack, Guy Harvey Magazine, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, The Fisherman, On
the Water Magazine.

A NJ native, Nick has been featured as a fishing personality in the New York Times,
Rolling Stone, NJ Monthly, Men’s Journal, Vice, Villanova Magazine, NBC News.
Nick fishes the world’s waters extensively throughout the Caribbean, Central
America, Mexico and the US, though calls the beautiful beaches of Lavallette
along the Jersey Shore his home.

Season 3 of Saltwater Underground with Nick Honachefsky airs on Sportsman
Channel; Sundays 9:00 AM, Mondays 3:00 PM, Fridays 10:30 AM. Discovery Channel June 2023.

Watch Seasons 1 and 2 now on Youtube at Saltwater Underground with Nick
Honachefsky.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTQXrl91tf6KtBjKhlrmhA

Follow Nick on Instagram @nickhonachefsky and at
www.saltwaterunderground.com

Capt Frank’s Professional Associations are: Raymarine Pro Ambassador, Buddy Davis & D&R Boats Fishing Team, Maui Jim Ambassador, Yeti & Cortland Line Pro. Temple Fork Outfitters, Daiwa & Optima Battery Pro Staff.

The “Fin Chasers” TV Show Season One now airing on Destination America, Pursuit Channel & Time Warner Cable Sports. Follow Capt. Frank, Wade Boggs & Team Fin Chaser as they chase World Records & fish tournaments on every single episode, it should be fun to watch.

As one of Franks Clients stated: “ The only bad thing about Frank guiding you, is that you don’t know who’s having more fun, you or him, but you’re the one paying!

A native of the New Jersey shore, Gene has been fishing the inshore and offshore waters for over 40 years. Gene specializes in fishing for Tuna and Trophy Striped Bass on light tackle; and has put hundreds of anglers on their first trophy Striped Bass and Tuna. Capt. Gene is one of a handful of anglers worldwide who have consistently landed Tuna over 100 lbs. on fly tackle.

Capt. Gene was voted one of the Top 50 Charter Captains by Saltwater Sportsman Magazine and was also voted as one of the Top 100 Fishing Guides in North America by Field & Stream Magazine.

In addition to guiding, Gene is also a noted outdoor writer, photographer, and seminar speaker. He contributes regularly to Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, Sportfishing Magazine, Fly Fisherman, The Fisherman, and On the Water Magazine. 

Gene sits on the national prostaff for St Croix Rod Company, Raymarine, Yamaha Outboards, Cortland Line, Simms, BKK Hooks, Smith Optics, Yeti, Olukai, Shimano Reels, Hogy, Centaur Fishing, and Nomad Tackle. 

Currently, Gene is a board member for the American Saltwater Guides Association and is the New Jersey director. He has been a featured angler on ESPN Outdoors, Versus, Outdoor Life Networks (OLN); Family Fishing Outdoors Show, PBS; and Vacations on The Fly television shows.

Outside of the fishing world, Capt. Gene spends most of his time in the mountains or in the ocean. From Surfing to Skiing Gene has traveled all over the world in search of big waves, big mountains, and big fish. 

He is the owner of Blue Line Charters in Watch Hill, Rhode Island and is one of the few charter captains that dedicates his time to primarily tuna fishing. Captain Kevin additionally runs charters with One More Cast Charters out of Oceanside, New York allowing him to learn the patterns of the migrating tunas before and after most local outfits.

He can be found chasing bluefins and yellowfins on the midshore grounds to casting to big eyes in the canyons. As a father of 4, he emphasizes the importance of getting children on the water and getting them involved in learning all aspects of fishing and conservation. It is not uncommon to see one of them as a deckhand even though they are still at very young ages.

 Captain Kevin has been featured on NBC sports and several other smaller scale productions. He can be found giving seminars and instruction throughout the northeast during the winter months which have included the Canyon Runner and Castafari Big Game Seminars. You can join him on the hunt for any pelagic species from May through December and can find any details at www.bluelinesportfishing.com.

Intro to Tuna Fishing

Well, we all have to start somewhere ( I did 10 years ago!) . And now as a self confessed Tuna addict, Capt Phil will explain the rules, regulations and reporting requirements surrounding Tuna Fishing which can appear to be a minefield. We will discuss how to equip your boat with the right fishing and safety equipment and finally give some tips as to how to catch this majestic species.

Casting far from shore and the dynamics behind true long distance lures

There’s no magic, and what makes some lures reach farther distance than others is a mix between their conception, their balance, and also to a certain extent to the gear used to throw them into the surf with the goal of reaching that little bit further than others anglers around them. 

Patrick aims to help anglers understand some physics that translates in better fishing results, whether you want to use some of his lures or others, and talk about the results this helps to reach in terms of catches.

He is an extremely passionate angler who specializes in Land Based Shark Fishing on Long Island, New York, but often ventures out to different states along the east coast of the U.S.

Highly conservative with his shark studies and tagging, Chris loves sharing his experiences and knowledge with fishing fanatics and shark enthusiasts. Chris has been helping various research associations by tagging and documenting thousands of sharks of different species. This helps to better study these sharks and protect them, and the ecology of our oceans.

Freeport has some of the best fishing in the Northeast and we capitalize on it. Doug’s seminar will be Hi-Lo Consistent Limits on Trophy Fluke.

He is a freelance writer, photographer and blogger and has been published in all the top regional and national fishing magazines including the Fishermen, Big Game Fishing Journal, Saltwater Sportsmen, and Field and Stream. He has also been a well-known TV fishing personality, co-hosting and producing the NJ Angler Video Magazine, a television show dedicated to showcasing the world class fishing NJ offers.

Capt. Dorris is a prolific seminar speaker, presenting seminars at most major events including the Saltwater Sportsman Seminar series hosted by George Poveromo. Capt. Darren’s main career is a professional educator, teaching Marine Science at the High School and College level. “Each time I get to share with the public, being print, photos, blogs, television, seminars or guiding I see it as a chance to educate fellow anglers”. Captain Darren sits on the pro staff of Bass Pro Shops and Nomad Design Lures.