Our Club

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The Fish Hawk's Saltwater Anglers Club's charter was established on April 6, 1977. The common goal was to form social fishing club, dedicated to good sportsmanship, preservation of the marine environment, and safeguarding our natural resources. Each year since, our membership has increased and the Club is now one of the largest and most active fishing clubs in New Jersey, devoted primarily to fishing for a variety of saltwater species. Expertise of members ranges from novice to expert, from fishing, crabbing, and clamming in the backwaters of Barnegat Bay, to the canyons ninety miles offshore.  

Meetings are held at 7:30 P.M. on the first Thursday of each month at the Lacey Elks Lodge, 900 Beach Blvd, Forked River, N.J., guests are welcome. The agenda usually includes a informative guest speaker and/or video presentation.  

We have a variety of social events including our Annual Awards Banquet, a family style picnic and a members only pizza and beer meeting.  

We hold a Youth Fishing Seminar each year where we teach young people different aspects of fishing such as; Casting, Water Safety, and fish id.  The children that attend are from Military Families stationed at the Joint Bases, McGuire, Dix, Lakehurst. 

For members, we have a monthly fishing contest which runs from April to December, we have a ladies only Fluke Tournament,  We have member only fishing trips each year for various species including, Fluke, Sea Bass and Black fish.  Members can call each other for assistance out on the water or for fishing reports on the Club VHF radio channel #19. 

We have a monthly newsletter that is either mailed to your home or emailed. The newsletter includes information on current legislation, discounts from advertisers, Presidents message and the "Hawk" which focuses on club activities. 

We also sponsor an Annual Fishing Flea Market in March.

Club Officers/Board of Directors 

Club Officers: 

President: Karl Dahl

Vice President: David Bye

Secretary: George Royston

Treasurer: Gail Matuska

CFO: Tony Gaudagnino

Board Of Directors:

Bob Dunlap

Ken Rylak

Paul Schell

Bruce Creighton 

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Club Committee Chairpersons:

Advertising - Maurice Schnakenberg

Banquet - David Bye

Bay Tournament - Whitey Dunlap & Bob Merkle
Fishing Contest - Kenn and Valerie Seefelt
Fishing Trips - Whitey Dunlap & Bob Merkle
Flea Market - Maurice Schnakenberg

Good & Welfare - Marilyn Dahl

JCAA Representative - Bill Browne
New Membership - Ken Rylak
Newsletter - Bob Merkle
Nominating Committee - Maurice Schnakenberg & Bob Merkle
Picnic - Cy & Tony Guadagnino

Political Advocate - Mickey Sherry
Rod & Reel - Paul Schell 

Speakers Program - Bill Browne
Youth Fishing Seminar -  Ken Rylak, Tony Guadagnino

Web Master – David Bye

Fair Share  - Tony Gaudagnino, Bob Mauro