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NEW Monthly column starting April 2015 Issue in Coastal Angler Magazine. Available in print at fine retailers and online as well. (Coastal Virginia and Outer Banks Edition including the Eastern Shore. I will be writing about boating and fishing tips as well as travel info and our favorite recipes of the Mid Atlantic! Great Mag check it out!

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Benefit Concert for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra featuring Jim Baugh & special guest Matt Thomas

 

Sunday, May 3, 2015

"Jim Baugh, Power of an Earthquake and the Passion of an Artist"

Benefit Concert for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.

-  Continental plates shift and grind creating great earthquakes that can destroy beyond imagination. Climate fronts of hot and cold air collide and can generate massive tornados that rip across the plains and give the great mother nature a facelift. And so 12 notes colored black white on a piano over and over again can evoke such tension and release. With Jim’s fast and furious right hand glancing across the keys of his piano grace and beauty roll off the soundboard and into the air. From the power of his left hand it almost feels as if he can on his own construct massive mountain ranges. Truly a seasoned talent in conjunction with his passion Jim creates where others merely observe. You will find yourself wishing to take flight like a hawk in its prime, so that you can soar high into the air where you can savor the notes longer and truly realize that vastness on display. A specific treat is his original composition entitled “KE”, while a dedication to Keith Emerson Jim seems to also excel in channeling the greats into his own playing. Even if you are not a fan of Jazz or Progressive Rock I would highly recommend taking an opportunity to watch this talent on display. For even those that like a catchy tune on the radio will appreciate the true artistry on display here.

Entire concert (edited)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdIpkcclCgs&feature=youtu.be

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 Full Concert 

 

Jim Baugh has been composing and performing music for 45 years. He has created the soundtracks for JBO TV for 26 years.  Jim gave a rare performance "Music Lives" to benefit the Peninsula Youth Orchestra and featured original music from the show as well as cover arrangements of, Rick Wakeman, Yes, Pat Metheny and Rogers and Hammerstein. Special original compositions and dedications were "KE" composition dedicated to the work of Keith Emerson and "Childs Play" a composition honoring the late great Jazz pianist Bruce Ford-Fyffe from the 1970's jazz fusion group Child's Play.

The concert was held at Victorian Station in Hampton and the enthusiastic full house really enjoyed the concert and gave generously to the Peninsula Youth Orchestra. The evening started out with a great set of classical music from the PYO Ensemble with guest violinist Chris Jacobson.

Highest bidder for the HOOKED the book auction.
All proceeds went to PYO

Also featured was international thumb picking (fngerstyle) guitar champion Matt Thomas. Matt performed a set that simply blew the roof off the house. Fantastic talent!

There was a raffle which included the first special edition hardcover of Jims books Hooked and his latest “AFTERMATH”. The book sold for $65 all proceeds went to PYO

Donna Bozza (My wife Ms. "11") with friends Julie & John Parker



Dwayne & Susan

The concert was filmed in multi camera high definition of witch portions will be seen on JBO TV and select arrangements will also be available on You Tube in March 2015.

Concert Billboard

Thanks everyone for supporting PYO and appreciate your continued support.

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Special appearance concert and book signing benefit for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra Jan 2th

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Mid Atlantic Rockfish Tourney Results (includes Bay season) 2014

This was an interesting and successful tournament once again put on by the Mid Atlantic Rockfish Shootout. Now completing it’s twelfth year the Shootout has become the largest Rockfish tourney in the USA.

A big change was in the mist for this years tourney. Due to the lack of ocean Rocks swimming within three miles of Virginia Beach, the tournament staff decided to open the event up to the Chesapeake Bay Season. This made a lot of anglers very happy, and some others, maybe not so much. The bottom line is it only makes sense to open up the tournament to where the fish are and the fish were in the Bay, not near the shores of Virginia Beach.

 

Day 1

There were some awesome fish weighed in and the top winning prize went to team LeGrand Slam taking in $25,896 in cash for their awesome three fish catch of 125.80 pounds. There was also a sizable Calcutta that participating anglers benefited from.

Different this year was also two weigh stations, one at Kings Creek Marina in Cape Charles on the Eastern Shore, and the other in Virginia Beach. Most all of the quality fish were caught near the Eastern Shore and the preferred lure was live Eels. Only a few fish were weighed in at Virginia Beach and to quote one of the tourney staff, “Not significant size”.

Both weigh stations were accommodating to the anglers because fisherman were traveling from a rather large area. This meant more staffing and planning on the part of the event organizers and they did a wonderful job as always.

Currently new regulations for the 2015 season are underway and we will soon see what the commercial and recreational regulations will be. Rockfish have been reported on the decline from what they were five to ten years ago so brace yourself for some changes in the recreational take. This is going to happen however to what degree is yet to be determined.

If you are interested in fishing tournaments, the Shootout is one to defiantly consider. It is very professionally run and has an excellent track record of pay outs.

Rockfish are some mighty tasty fish, for excellent Rockfish recipes check out or Galley Blog. Our number one overall most requested recipe is Rockfish tacos, they are awesome!!

Congrats to the winners, tight lines and Godspeed.

Jim Baugh

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Rockfish Shootout Starts Today!

They're BACK!! Monster Rockfish are Here Pigzilla Tourney is ROCKIN! Chesapeake Bay 2014

The “Pigzilla” Rockfish month long invitational Rockfish tourney is well under way!  Here is the leader board updated Dec 7th 2014. WOW!!!! They are back!!!!!! Hoggs, Hoggs, Hoggs. I smell swine!

PIGZILLA LEADER BOARD updated 7 Dec 2014
1.Dewayne 58 lb. 5 oz.
2.Wayne Hobgood 51 lb. 12 oz.
3.Teacher 49 lb. 2 oz.
4.Melvin 48 lb. 6 oz.
5.Stanley 46 lb. 11 oz.
6.Frank S. 46 lb.
7.Mike B. 45 lb. 6 oz.
8.Bruce F. 45 lb. 6 oz.
9.Dewy 44 lb. 3 oz.
10.Brandon 42 lb. 5 oz.
11.David M. 42 lb. 5 oz.
12.Max 42 lb. 5 oz.
13.Chad 41 lb. 8 oz.
14.Mike Green 41 lb. 1 oz.
15.Tom Mooney 40 lb.
16.Jamie Judy 38 lb. 13 oz

Chesapeake Bay Rockfishing 2015, 2016, 2017 means 20% less harvest but with 100% great adventures to come! Book today!

Rockfishing in the Chesapeake Bay has been a staple of outdoor recreation for years. Anglers flock to the bridge pilings, cast in the tributaries, and troll open water all in an effort to bring home some delicious white tasty fillets. Rockfishing is a huge boost to tourism in many areas around the Bay especially during the fall and spring seasons. Many of us anglers have enjoyed the resurgence of Rockfish over the last decade, however that soon may be changing, at least by 20%.

Recently I spoke with a VMRC official who clearly explained to me that the Rockfish quota for Recreational fisherman will be reduced by 20% for 2015, 2016, and 2017. Commercial quotas will be reduced as well. The thing is for now, we don’t really know how that will shake out as to what the limits will be. VMRC is doing their due diligence in determining how bag limits will be changed regarding the amount of catch, and the size. All these variables will be considered based on the hope that reduced take will help aid in the rebound of the declining brood stock.

Regulating authorities don’t only look at just the Chesapeake Bay, their research is based on both resident and migratory fish. This means the overall numbers include the tributaries, Bay, and offshore Rockfish. VMRC wants your input and is very happy to listen to what anglers have to say. The bottom line is everyone wants a healthier stock, however can this be done and also maintain a healthy economic fishery for business that profit from the seasonal Rockfishng?

A 20% reduction may or may not cause a big alarm in the charter community. This all depends on how the rules and regulations are broken out and this we do not yet know so it is important to give VMRC your input. The best way is to attend the next finfish meeting, send emails, etc, so our voice can be heard. (www.mrc.virginia.gov)

One problem that I see is that currently the limit is only two fish per person. That is not a lot of fish per person when you consider the cost of charters, travel, accommodations, lodging, meals etc. Heading out for a day of Rockfish can be an expensive trip for only two keepers. If the quota calls for less take per person this probably would not be good for the charter business. Hopefully the new regulations will allow the two fish limit with different regulations regards to minimum maximum size, length of season, etc. Governing authorities will favor on the side of protecting the species and that is what they should do. However they also do take in consideration the fishing community’s needs and do their best to find a balance that still will best benefit the increased numbers of brood stock.

So for everyone that benefits from a healthy Rockfish season, here is what you can do. Make your voices heard! This is exactly what VMRC told me to say in this article. Contact VMRC in regards to all meetings, hearings, and anything pertaining to the new regulations being discussed for the 2015 season and beyond. They are more than happy to hear from you.

What else can you do?

Catch your limit then go back to the dock and enjoy the rest of the day. For chartering I highly recommended half day trips. These trips are good for the anglers, the charter, and the tourism industry. By scheduling two half day trips a boat can simply fish more anglers and more tourism dollars coming to an area to fish. Half day trips are also more economical for most anglers and it usually does not take that long to limit out anyway during the hot time of the season.

What you don’t want to do is catch and release a ton of Rockfish only to see a large percent of them float on by further down the Bay. I myself years ago have been guilty of this and charters sometime like to do it because the paying customers want some more “Pullage” past their limit. This also made great filming for our TV show, simply constantly catching and releasing Rockfish non stop made for exciting viewing.

But, I learned in time that this was not the right thing to do. I have seen WAY to many Rockfish that never lived to bite another hook due to catch and release. The best thing you can do is to happily catch your limit, then go back to the dock, clean the boat and get ready for a delicious Rockfish dinner. Now I know that there are a lot of fisherman that will disagree with this because the like to enjoy catching Rockfish over and over again, just like I do. But, overall it is just not a good practice. The reason for limits is to protect the species and simply abiding to keeping or catching\releasing your limit and moving on, is what’s best for the fishery.

One other important thing that you can do is to support your local charter captain and tackle store. Any businesses that are local and there to cater to the outdoor recreational sportsman please support. The “Ma and Pops” need your tourist and angling dollars more than ever, especially when looking at an additional 20% reduction in recreational take. If the keep quota gets cut, still go out and book a charter! Support the captains so they will be here in the future. The fact is it is not really about how many fish you bring home, it is the experience of the outing. These are the things one remembers most about a great day on the water.

The times and experiences you will share on the water are memories that last for a lifetime and it is not all just about the fish, its’ about the experience.

For example this year I had the opportunity to fish again with Captain Buddy Harrison and filmed on board his charter for our 25^th anniversary special. We went out in the Bay and limited out in only a few minutes and that was fine. But it was not the number or size of fish that made a huge impression on me. No, it was not. What memories that will last a lifetime was talking with Captain Buddy in the helm station about his many years on the water and some of the outrageous stories he told. Yes, we were spinning some serious yarn. I learned a lot from Buddy and his son that day and those memories do last a lifetime.

Sadly Captain Buddy passed only months after we filmed the show. I certainly will remember my time with Buddy much more than the Rockfish we caught, but when you have both!! Now there is a day!! And folks THAT is what it is all about!

So, regardless of the 20% reduction in Rockfish for the upcoming years, get out there and enjoy the experience of a great outdoor adventure and support the people who make a living on the water. Support the marine industry and the fishery with every opportunity you can.

Memories that last a lifetime!

One other note for all of you traveling outdoor enthusiast. Contact the local tourism authority for good information as to where to stay, local attractions that the family can enjoy, accommodations info, etc. They are there to aid in your travels and usually glad to help. Also when you leave your destination, it is always a productive idea to contact the local CVB or tourism agency and tell them what you thought of your visit, things you liked and things you would like to see improved. It does matter and local authorities need to hear from our sportsman as to what our needs are regarding where we are staying, launching, etc.

Make your outdoor voice heard!

At the time of this article, Rockfish season for 2014 is still rockin and the bite is on!

Plan on making some new memories that will last a lifetime today!

See you on the water,

Tight Lines and Godspeed.

Jim Baugh

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