Seminar Saturday in Brick, Offshore Satellite,,, All Welcome

[hookdup]

Hi Guys,
Here is an opportunity to get some good insight on offshore fishing, and temperature charts etc...
I will be hosting this at our new location.
Captains Outfitters, (located at Lightning jacks Marina)
809 Rte 70 East
Brick, NJ 08724
any questions feel free to give me a call.
Hope to see you there.
Capt. Rich
973-820-6309
mailto:hookdup@comcast.net

As a side note;
We, Captains Outfitters, has occupied, and taken over the operations of this facility; showroom, service dept., yard, and marina previously occupied and operated  by the now defunct "Lightning Jack's Boat Sales". They are no longer in business and are closed.

More insight coming.....

Here is the RFA press release:
Mitch Roffer, PhD, owner of Roffers Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service, will be giving a seminar on March 14 at Lightning Jacks Marina, 809 Route 70 East, Brick, NJ  08724 at 2 pm on the scientific method of improving one's catch rate.  Roffer's Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service, Inc. (ROFFS™) is a scientific consulting company founded in 1987 and based in Miami and West Melbourne, Florida (U.S.A.) involved with fisheries oceanography, environmental science, and satellite remote sensing. ROFFS is best known for its tactical and strategic fisheries forecasts based on interpretation of satellite and other fisheries oceanographic data.  ROFFS fishing forecasts have produced over 4,200 tournament wins and 5 world records.
 
 The seminar will focus on what is a preferred habitat in terms of water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, clarity/turbidity, and water color. Dr. Roffer will discuss fish catchability as it relates to fish being available (geographically) and vulnerable to surface fishing gear and how this is linked the main ocean factors affecting fish in the northeast (temperature, water color, water density, and bottom structure).  El Nino and climate variability will be discussed in relation to catchability.  Part of this talk will focus on the absence of yellowfin tuna in July, August and September of 2008 and the long term forecast for 2009.
 
The subjects of preferred habitat and catchability will be Dr. Roffer will provide a critical review of some of the more common techniques that are presently being used to search for productive fishing grounds by local area fishermen, as well as, by others using satellites, other oceanographic data and models.
 
In addition to providing scientific advise to fishermen, Roffers is also intensively involved in a broad range of projects such as ship routing, oil and gas drilling operations, seismic and fish surveys, fisheries development, aquaculture, environmental monitoring, search and rescue and applied scientific research.  Dr. Roffer will speak on his philosophy on environmental protection, fish conservation, and the importance of preserving habitat and clean water.
 
Come join Dr. Roffer March 14 at Lighting Jacks Marina for an informative and entertaining afternoon.  The seminar will be approximately 2 hours and gift certificates will be given to those in attendance. A $20 dollar donation to RFA for their continued fight for your right to fish is appreciated but not necessary.  Those planning to attend please call ROFFS at 1-800-677-7633 or email Sharon Whidden at sharon@roffs.com
 
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The Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) is a national, 501(c)(4) non-profit grassroots political action organization that has been representing individual sport fishermen and the sport fishing industry since 1996. The RFA Mission is to safeguard the rights of saltwater anglers, protect marine, boat and tackle industry jobs and ensure the long-term sustainability of U.S. saltwater fisheries. RFA members include individual anglers, boat builders, fishing tackle manufacturers, party and charter boat businesses, bait and tackle retailers, marinas, and many other businesses in fishing communities


 
 
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Capt. Rich / 32 Stuart Angler / "Run Off"
973-820-6309
 

[IrishAyes]

Capt Mike, Bob G and I signed up for the seminar yesterday. Looking forward to learning more about the offshore scene and Roff's Ocean Fishing Forcasting Service. 

[wb]

Wasn't Roff's the one they were hawking at the AC show? Some kind of quasi-realtime surface water temperature profile reports selling for like 50 bucks?

[Pfishingruven]

Wasn't Roff's the one they were hawking at the AC show? Some kind of quasi-realtime surface water temperature profile reports selling for like 50 bucks?

I don't know about them being sold in AC, but that is the same thing/person.  http://www.roffs.com/. 

Pretty interesting stuff, but pretty pricey too!  I think most recreational people will pass on buying this or just use the free NOAA Charts.  He really pushes this stuff to Charter Boat Captains and Tournament Captains.  Seems to pertain a lot to offshore fishing...tuna, marlin, swordfish, etc...  However, he does cover all aspects of fishing and it can be useful to everyone.  He definitely knows what he is talking about and has a lot of research and facts to back it up.  What a job...a Fish Forecaster !

  

[IrishAyes]

It is mainly for offshore fishing. When you consider the price for an offshore trip, the price for the forcast is relatively cheap.

You will spend more $$$ on bait than on the forcast.