Wednesday, November 11, 2009

LIOCN Member Happenings

Since we last met for dinner over the winter a lot of water has flowed past us all…many moons and many tides. It’s almost time for another dinner. Our network members have been busy with old projects, new projects and some exciting opportunities. Here is run-down of what some of the folks have been up to. My apologies if some accomplishments have been inadvertently omitted. If there is something you’d like to share just send it along or post as a comment to this blog.

Zeno Hromin now has two books on the market: The Hunt for Big Stripers and The Art of Surfcasting with Lures. Zeno also bagged two 1st place photography awards in the NYSOWA’s annual Janice Kessler Photography Contest. Zeno is also hard at work on a new surf fishing blog and a digital magazine. You can check out his work at zenohromin.com.

The venerable and prolific Nick Karas had a new book released literally right after the last dinner, “Sight Fishing the Flats and Beyond.” This book is the latest in a long line of Nick’s great titles like the classics, The Complete Book of the Striped Bass, and Brook Trout.

As you all may know by now Tom Schlichter took over the reigns of the outdoor column at Newsday and is going strong. Tom also recently netted a 1st place and 2nd place award in the 2009 NYOWA’s Excellence in Craft contest. You can touch base with Tom through his website at OutdoorTom.com.

Morgan Lyle continues with his very informative fly fishing column for the New York Outdoor News.

John Skinner’s recent surf fishing book, “A Season on the Edge,” is a great read and has received terrific reviews.

Joel Lucks was named President of the NYSOWA in 2009. Joel also has also been enjoying a number of great gigs with his photography business, Full Spectrum Photography. Joel has done some terrific work for both ESPN Magazine and Nat Geo. You can check out his work and offerings at joellucks.com.

Doc Muller has finalized edits with a new novel, Vanishing Cure. He has also authored several other great fishing and fiction titles.

Tony Salerno netted 2nd place recognition in the NYSOWA’s 2009 Excellence in Craft contest for one of his Fisherman articles.

Vito De Vito was tapped for a few original artworks for national conservation organizations. He is one of a few artists repeatedly used by DU and Redbone. You can see his work at vitodevito.com.

Richard Siberry finished the first cut of the “Montauk Rocks” video and is getting high marks for the video. Check out all of Richard’s work at RichardSibery.com.

Fred Golofaro has been busy fishing, playing with his new puppy, rooting for the Yankees and keeping the Long Island Fisherman on top of the regional fishing magazine charts.

Alberto Knie has been hard at work…fishing! So what else is new? Actually he is working on a few new outdoor-related ventures so stay tuned. And he turned out a great logo for us.

Jim Hutchinson is hard at work as the new Executive Director of RFA championing the rights of recreational anglers. By all accounts he is doing a terrific job.

Bob Banfelder continues to build a strong outdoor following with the publication of diverse fishing and outdoor articles and continues to scare the bejeezus out of readers with his psycho-thrillers: the Teacher and The Author. Great reads on a full moon night!

Tim Smith has been producing some great videos for The Fisherman magazine that will hit the airwaves this coming spring.

Angelo Peluso has a new title coming out in 2010, Saltwater Flies of the Southeast and Gulf Coast and is at work on several other book projects. He also hooked a few writing and photography awards from the NYSOWA, AGLOW and The Alaska Fly Fishers.

That’s all for now folks.

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