Auction

Over 100 people will be cramming into the Elks hall for an evening centered around hundreds of great fishing related articles. Rods, reels tackle boxes, lures, anchors, radios, electronics, line, and many other items new and used all sold for a fraction of their original cost. This year, our auctioneers, Kevin Morgan #1, and John Graf will keep the interest in the audience with rapid fire descriptions and bids.

This is a fun meeting. Enjoy it for what it is. An opportunity for HRFA members to sell some of those unused fishing items they no longer use and another opportunity to buy some new items at bargain prices. It is also a lot of fun to bid on these items. You will enjoy this meeting!

If you have any items you would like to put up for auction, place one of our labels on it and put a minimum price you would like to get on it. When that item comes up for bid, the bidding will start at that price and goes up from there. You get what ever the selling price is less the HRFA 10%. That’s it! Simple, huh! Only fishing related items will be allowed to be put up for bid: Rods, Reels, Boats, Boating Equipment, tackle, etc. but NO FIREARMS! No Weapons!

At the end of the meeting, you will receive your money for your items. If you have items for less than $9, they will not be put up for auction but will be put on a separate table to be sold at face value. Again, you will be reimbursed for those items at the end of the evening.

Placing items up for bid is restricted to HRFA members ONLY! If you are not a member it will cost you $25 to participate which includes membership .

Due to the number of items being put up for bid, certain procedures are needed. Some of these procedures will provide better identification of items being put up for bid. Other changes will be for administrative purposes. The main point our members will be concerned with is the labeling procedure for all items. All items must have the following label attached to them. If you have any items to enter into the club auction, contact Rocco Moretto BEFORE December 1 to acquire your labels! The number of items being put up for bid will be limited to 20 per member if picked up before the December meeting. Labels will be available at the door but limited to only five labels! You will only be able to sell 5 items if you pick up your tickets at the door!

Come to the meeting EARLY so you can view all the items up for bid! Viewing time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Write down the item’s number so you know when it comes up for bid. There will be many similar looking items! Write down the NUMBER!! Come early and bid high!

All items $9 and under will be on a separate table and sold for their face value. These items will not be put up for auctioning bids. One dollar denominations only! NO CHANGE!

If you want your item put up for the highest bidder, you must put a minimum bid of at least $10.00.

If you have items to sell bring them in as early as 6:30 pm. The December Meeting Will Start at 7:30 PM !

Auction Suggestions...Yes!...Let us hear them.

Anything to make this a more organized or better event will be considered. I know I do not have all the answers to the challenges of this event. We have been working on them to make this auction better each year. Lets hear from you.

Official Press Release...

The HRFA Annual Fishing AUCTION is Here!

Our December 13, 2011 General Meeting of the HRFA will feature our Annual Fishing Auction. This has historically been one of the best events of the year. Hundreds of new and used fishing related items will go out to the highest bidder. Several local tackle shops will put their items up for sale too. Only HRFA members can place items up for bid but anyone can bid on them.

If you haven’t been to one of these auctions you are in for a treat! The rules are simple. This meeting offers free admission and is open to the public for bidding on any items. Bring cash! We take no checks or credit cards. All items will have an Official HRFA Identification Label on them. That label will have a number. If you like that item, wait for that number to be announced and join in on the fun. Bring the kids! They love it!

Everyone is welcome. The HRFA is always accepting new members. Come to the December meeting EARLY so you can view all the items up for bid! Viewing time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Write down the item’s number so you know when it comes up for bid. There will be many similar looking items! Write down the NUMBER!! Come early and bid high!

This year will feature a $9 fixed price table. All items from $1 to $9 will be available for purchase at this table without bidding. Simply find the items you want, and pay the sticker price. All items $10 and higher will be put up for auction.

Also at this meeting we will have free issues of the NJ Angler and The Fisherman magazines. A discount coupon for the upcoming Javit’s boat show in NYC will be available. All of these are on a first come first serve basis. There will be Charter trip raffles, Surf guide raffles and more. The HRFA is also officially selling its Annual Calendar. Proceeds go directly into the Youth Angler Program and Scholarship funds.

Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting. The HRFA is accepting new members at this time. The meeting is held on the second floor of the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge. Corner of Spruce and Cedar streets in Ridgefield Park, NJ. For more information and directions go to www.hrfanj.org.