JBO TV On Location: New River Valley Part Two!

Here is the second part of Donna's behind the scenes look at filming the New River Valley. Awesome trip and will be one GREAT show!

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Jim Baugh at Base camp New River Trails on the New River. Smallmouth central! Great facilities in awesome location.

Jim Baugh Outdoors TV Donna Bozza's latest article in Coastal Virginia Magazine May-June Issue! In stores now!

Donna’s Latest column in Coastal Virginia Magazine! “Kayak Karma” Don’t miss this May –June special issue, get your favorite summer mag read on now! Also check out Donna’s “Lure of the Shore” segments on Jim Baugh Outdoors TV and her recent on the road post featuring the New River Valley, Smith Mountain Lake and Franklin County! Great Stuff!! JB

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JBO TV On Location!! The New River Valley

We are in the middle of one awesome week of shooting kicking off with a tour of the New River Valley. Check part one in a two part filming update on Coastin' with Donna Bozza, “Going with the Flow” on Coastal Tripping. Also we have the latest updates on social media Facebook and Twitter. We have filmed some awesome attractions and the smallmouth bite is on!! Great float trip. Check the links below.

On Location: "Going with the Flow, New River Valley" by Donna Bozza Part One

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My Dad, the best. Judge Baugh April 12 1934 - April 12th 2014

Pete Baugh –“The Judge” was both mother and father to me. What a huge challenge to raise two young sons while in the midst of building his law practice and dealing with numerous personal trials. My dad managed to pull it all off in his own inimitable style.

Yet even as a young boy I recognized the heavy burden of stress my dad carried. I started praying back then and never stopped that the man I loved more than anything else in the world would be blessed with a long life and a great marriage to a beautiful lady.

I am always grateful that my prayers and then some –were so awesomely answered. I especially ponder these miracles today.

For this Saturday, on his 80^th birthday my father passed. Dad lived a very full life and had the love of many. In my eyes and theirs, he was a great man.

Even though in declining health these last few years, he still wanted to contribute and remained an active judge. Much of the credit for this goes to his dedicated wife of thirty years, Clarice Baugh, an angel on earth.

Clarice took wonderful care of a proud Southern Judge who did not take a hankering to having to depend on anyone. Hell hath no furor like the Judge having to give up one iota of independence. I thank Clarice with all my heart, though there are not enough thanks worthy for what she did for my dad. She literally kept him going and the beauty of it all, even as difficult as my father could be –he appreciated it. He loved her very much.

Dad blessed me with endless wonderful and profound memories. Starting as a little boy listening to him preaching to our Methodist congregation, to my teen years sitting in on one of his hearings first as an attorney, then later as Judge.  

My passion for boating and fishing comes from Dad. That it turned into a lifelong profession I love is in large part due to him. He was there at the beginning as co-founder and CEO of Jim Baugh Outdoors TV. We traveled together, spending great times on the water filming and fishing. I am forever grateful for his guidance, leadership, and advice. Without his support, our fledging program would not have survived and I would not be celebrating its 25^th year.

My dad always told me, “Jimmy, you can grow up and be anything you want to be, anything, even a ditch digger. But just make sure of one thing –you are the best dam ditch digger to ever be!”

It stuck with me. Whether with my music, producing, writing, raising kids, cooking, whatever, I remembered his words to give it your all. A simple but profound lesson, it helped me through tough times.

Compassion for others was something the Judge also taught me and in quite an amazing way. As a young boy, my dad took my brother and I Christmas shopping to pick out things that we liked. He then loaded all the toys in the car and we hit the grocery store. When we got home, we wrapped all the presents. I was thinking this was all a little weird, now we knew what we are getting for Christmas!

After baking the Christmas turkey, Dad told us to get all the presents and help load the car with the food too. I did not understand what the heck was going on but you don’t question the Judge. We arrived at a tiny, dismal house. The three of us walked up and rang the doorbell. A woman with five kids hovering around her waist answered the door. She was shocked to see us. Dad instructed us to get all the food and presents out of the car and bring them inside.

The presents and turkey were not for us but for a destitute family who had no food, and no Christmas, until Judge Baugh showed up. What a lesson in helping others. What a GREAT father!

Dad was also an Eagle Scout so he recognized the important lessons scouting taught boys. Pete was proud of all his grandchildren and especially happy when my son Ben Baugh achieved Eagle Scout. His funeral instructions asked that instead of flowers folks might consider donating to the Boy Scouts of America.

I want to give a special thanks to Ms. Donna. Saturday we were getting ready to leave the Eastern Shore and head over to see Dad and Clarice for his birthday when we got the call I always dreaded. Donna has been a Godsend in helping me through this difficult time.

During my six-hour walk on the beach Saturday, I realized that the good Lord took my father on one of the most beautiful of days. In true Judge-style, Dad made a notable departure on the morning of his 80^th. It was a graceful exit from his beloved home on “The River” and his dear Clarice with him. Instead of mounting health problems, pain and suffering, my dad now knows only peace and joy.

He dearly missed the many friends and family that passed before him. Now, he is joined by his father (my grandfather) also a Southern Judge –Emerson Daniel Baugh, my grandmother Maggie Lee, Uncle Tom, Pierce, and “The Crew” that I grew up with on the docks of Sara’s Creek. Surely, they’re all in heaven causing quite a ruckus.

Shout out to Pete:

Dad, you, and “The Crew” try to stay out of trouble up there! When it is my turn to come see you, I promise I will bring that sailor sandwich from Chioccas. Sorry, you left before we had a chance to go back. It will be the ultimate “To Go” box.

                                                                                         

Thanks for being the best Dad a son could ever pray for in this world. Your family and friends, we already miss you terribly. No one can ever replace you.

With great love and affection –your son always,

Jimmy

For Donations Boy Scouts

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New article in Coastal Virginia Magazine by Donna Bozza April Issue. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Turns 50!

Donna Bozza host of Lure of the Shore on Jim Baugh Outdoors TV

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Donna’s latest article in Coastal Virginia Magazine in stores now, April Issue! Read all about the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Turing 50! And oh what a great fishing structure it has been. I understand some people actually use it for transportation as well. Donna is my favorite writer, extremely talented and knows her stuff. Great magazine and a wonderful issue. I will post a link below to the web site, picked up my copy at Barnes and Noble while book browsing. Also posting a link to Donna’s “Coastin” web site/Blog. Lots of great stuff there too!! Congratulations Donna on another great article!

JB

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Recent JBO TV Panoramic

Here is some panoramic photography by Jim Baugh Outdoors TV that we produced this week. Some stunning imagery!

A beach near Kiptopeake State Park

South of Cape Charles

National Wildlife Refuge

Sunset Chesapeake Bay on Mermaids Bay

Donna's new upcoming articles in Coastal Virginia Magazine

Coastal Kismet for Shore!

Donna Bozza is an award-winning writer who has been honing her craft for decades. She –we are thrilled to see her work back in Coastal Virginia Magazine, the new moniker for the former Hampton Roads Magazine. A regional star, Coastal Virginia captures the charms of living and visiting our intriguing shores. It’s a popular glossy with an annual circulation of over 300,000 with each edition pulling in an average of 222,000 readers.

Donna’s work with Coastal Virginia pairs perfectly with her new role as Co-Producer of Jim Baugh Outdoors TV & Media where among other tasks she will be hosting the new segment “Lure of the Shore.” This interactive travel feature focusing on Boomer Couples’ coastal vacations also ties in with the launch of Coastin’ with Donna Bozza, Lifestyle Blog.

  

On the heel’s of last fall Eastern Shore travel feature “Stretch Summer”, keep an eye out for Coastal Virginia’s April issue where Donna “blows out the candles” for the 50^th birthday of one of the 7 Engineering Wonders of the World –the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Their upcoming summer guide will feature Donna’s article on helping folks find their Kayak Karma –should make a splash! 

Sandscapes

It has always amazed me the difference a tide can make. For us anglers we know how important the flow of water is and how it affects everything while on the water. The constant flow of water also has an amazing ability to change the landscape. Everyday the beach here on the bay changes. These pics show what an incredible picture nature can paint in only a 24 hour period, and the canvas changes every minute of the day. Our coastal waters are an amazing force of nature and so enjoyable to appreciate. So next time your out walking the beach, take a picture because you will never be able to see the same scene twice. JB

All from tidal water

And now 24 hours later.

What ever floats your boat......30 yr flotilla. Jim Baugh Outdoors Show Boats

"It’s the ride that makes the journey –and we’ve had some wild rides starting back in 1965." ~JB 

 

Veteran cameraman Wayne Baker & Jim Baugh filming
West Palm Beach FL.
Photo Credit: Ben Baugh

 

Join us on a cruise back in time for a look at some of our show boats and equipment we’ve featured during our almost 30 year TV history.

 

This is what started it all

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The list of companies Jim Baugh Outdoors has worked with is extensive. We promoted and featured various marine manufactures including OMC Boat Group, Javelin Boats, Procraft Boats, Kenner Boats, Fishing Ski Barge, Carolina Skiff, Sea Chaser, Zodiac, Mercury Marine, Colonial Outdoors, Suzuki Marine, Evenrude, Bottom Line, Furuno, Hummingbird, Cannon, Lowrance, Tidewater Sensors,  Tideline Catamarans, and many others.

During this 30-year period, companies were bought, sold, merged, or went bankrupt, and some are still thriving –bigger and better than ever. Keeping up with the changing times and technology is not easy in any field. Our experience in dealing with the marine industry has been an ever-changing adventure.

Jacques Cousteau

One of my biggest thrills was working with Zodiac. Talk about first impressions. Walking in their corporate office looming over us was a massive oil painting of Jacques Cousteau –WOW! As a kid watching him on TV, Cousteau greatly inspired me.

So imagine my excitement years later when I was able to feature the Cousteau Ship Alcyone on our program. I am proud to say we are the only outdoor show ever allowed to film onboard and produce a cooking segment on the Alcyone. The homemade pesto is still one of my favorite recipes, made sweeter by this awesome experience.

JBO TV Filming "French Pesto" on board the Alcyone

Cousteau Ship Alcyone

We produced several cool shows on the ten-foot Zodiac. We just loved this little boat and landed a lot of Croaker and Flounder in that air-incased hull. We rigged the boat with a 25hp tiller Evenrude and boy it was a flying ride! Only thing missing were the red caps and none of us spoke French –but neither did the fish.

As they say, all good things must come to an end. Once we dragged the rubber boat over enough oyster shells, the leaks far out numbered our time to repair them. The boat ended up housing potted plants at the river house, and then years later given to a very patient friend who needed a hobby. But it sure was a fun ride while it lasted. The shows we produced flying around the Chesapeake in that little rubber boat were some of our most memorable.

R.I.P. (it did make a nice planter for a while)

 

The first marine sponsor we promoted was Javelin Boats and the OMC boat group. It was a big deal for us since it was JBO TV’s first national, fiberglass boat sponsor. No longer did we have to fear the wrath of oyster shells. We ran several different Javelin bass boats powered by Evenrude, the first being a 20 foot 396 Javelin powered by a 200 hundred hp Evenrude. This was a roomy ride for a bass boat. Back in the day, 16 to 18 foot bass boats were very popular and a bass boat the size of the 396 entitled one to bragging rights.  

Javelin 396 (Pic is not actual JB showboat)

Javelin 409 (JBO Showboat was white with 200 Ev.)

The next boat we featured was a Javelin 409 bass boat (above pic). A real screamer with speeds near 70 miles per hour –it’s where I said good-bye to my remaining hair. We also used the 409 in some saltwater applications –just a great ride.



Procraft 210 Chesapeake Bay

After Javelin, we were looking for more of a saltwater/bay boat and ended up promoting Procraft for several years. The Procraft 210 was our official show boat powered by a Mariner 200. The boat would fly and was a nice boat for big lake striper fishing and light bay angling. It wasn’t really designed for rough water cruising, but that didn’t stop us as pictured here. Other than taking some waves over the bow, the boat didn’t give us any problems. However since we started producing mostly saltwater shows, duh, we needed a saltwater boat. Our quest for a good saltwater boat manufacture took us on the road to Fishing Ski Barge which eventually led us to Kenner Boats.

The first part wasn’t so lucky. After we ended up cutting a deal to feature the Fishing Ski Barge on the show, the boat was delivered. Its maiden voyage was almost straight to the bottom of a Virginia lake –the hull was cracked big time. Someone clued us in later that the boat had spent its previous life laying in a yard busted.

JBO TV 21 Mako Camera Boat

Soooooo that sponsorship didn’t last long. But the boat’s engine lived on. We put it on a 19-foot Mako that we used as a second camera boat for years. The Ski Barge I gave away to a captain friend of mine, who worked on it but like Humpty, couldn’t put it together again.

Kenner 23V

Kenner 23V Twin Suzuki 115

 

Kenner 23V just offshore Ocracoke Island NC

On to a well-respected Arkansas boat manufacture Kenner Boats, run by first-rate boat builders Bill and Gary Kenner. Bill had started building a nice Bay boat, a 23V that was almost 24 feet long, nice deadrise and really did well for a center console design. We had three of these boats, one of which we had custom built to enable us to rig the boat with twin 115 four stokes 

Custom Kenner with twin 115 four strokes

This was back around 1999 when we first landed our first four stroke outboard company. From this point on as Suzuki grew in horsepower, so did the boats we featured. At the time the 115 was the largest HP the company produced.

The live aboard
During this this time we were spending so much time in the Hampton and lower Chesapeake Bay area I decided for the company to get a boat  that we could stay on for extended periods of time while filming. We decided on a boat that was the same model as one my father had when I was a teenager, a 36 Trojan Tri Cabin. A great boat with two staterooms, two heads, full galley, central air, ice maker, and twin 350 Crusaders. We purchased the boat in Myrtle Beach and brought it back to the Chesapeake through the Inland Waterway. This was such a comfortable boat I ended up living on it full time for over 5 years. Our show boat the Pursuit would be tied up next to the Trojan in downtown Hampton along with our rubber dingy. The most fun 5 years of my life and lived to write a book about it.

JB 45th Birthday Party 2007

After promoting Kenner Boats for several years we ended up simply purchasing a hull and totally customizing a 28-foot Pursuit with a full marlin tower running station –all fabricated to our spec by Marine Fabricators in Topping Virginia.

Marine Fabricators building custom Marlin Tower for Pursuit Show Boat



Custom Pursuit 



JBO TV Show Boat 2800 Express Fisherman Hull. Was rigged with 3 power plants,
twin 140, 225, and 250hp

JBOTV 36 Trojan Tri Cabin & Pursuit 2800 Show Boat Downtown Hampton

 

For about 8 years we kept the Pursuit because the boat enabled us to grow along with the new power plants that would soon be available. We started out with twin 140’s, then twin 225’s, then twin 250 hp. The Pursuit was one heck of a fishing machine and a great weekend boat. Our awesome partnership with our engine sponsor has spanned over 17 years.

 

As the economy changed, basically going straight into the holding tank (and not the one for gray water) so did the marine industry. Back then, when you filled up the gas tank, you could shell out $1200 –easy. Boat builders were closing up shop left and right, engine companies were looking for paddles, and not many people in America had the money to keep a big boat afloat.

 

Time to GO GREEN!



It seemed a no-brainer to start promoting downsizing. This meant smaller, more efficient boats with markedly increased fuel-efficient power plants. JBO TV was the first to devise this custom boat package, along with promoting the first ever GO GREEN FISHING MACHINE! A 20 foot JVX with 90hp four stroke that enabled one to go fishing with a fuel bill that coast less than your bait. No kidding. Most days we did not spend over 2 bucks in gasoline.

Fuel bill average less than 2 bucks!

The GGFM may have been my proudest show boat achievement. At the time, there were not any other outdoor shows promoting fuel efficiency to this extent. This was also a safe, reasonably unsinkable boat built by the number one largest boat builder in the world, Carolina Skiff Thanks to this boat, people could once again enjoy a day on the water without sacrificing clothes for the kids.

Producing some aerial photography for Jim Baugh Outdoors and Hampton VA

Filming at the HRBT

In 2015 we were proud to announce the introduction of Sea Chaser to JBO TV.

One of our first looks at the HFC line was at the 2015 Miami International Boat show. JBOTV filmed several segments at the MIBS that later broadcast on NBC Sports. We featured the HFC line for two years on our program.




HFC 24 Miami International Boat Show 2015



New for 2017, JBOTV Announces sponsorship with Tideline custom built catamarans.

 

This exciting boat will be featured in our home waters of the Chesapeake Bay, offshore, and greater mid atlantic area. The boat comes in a 235 Hybrid and a 360 offshore. Jim Baugh Outdoors TV produced an introduction film promoting Tideline and the video received over 42,700 views in just the first few days. During this time the new boat also received over 50,000 page views on JBOTV media including blogs and YouTube Channels. Tideline also was the featured boat in the Jim Baugh Outdoors TV Coastal Angler Column April 2017 issue, annually over 160,000 copies.
The boating public has shown great interest the  JBOTV launch of Tideline Catamarans as they should, it is a remarkable product!

During spring of 2017 JBOTV will film performance test and a factory tour and then offshore segments over the summer. Fall the boat will be highlighted in various JBOTV Tournament films. For more info check out their web site HERE

 



Godspeed,

Jim Baugh

 

Below pic is our favorite canoe that we have had for over 30 years. I have caught more catfish, bass, and crappie out of this boat than anyone could possibly imagine. More fun than a barrel of monkeys and an excellent go green alternative. Each year we use to host canoe trips down the Dragon Run as well as the James River, then wind up back at the house for a pig picking. We featured a few shows about this awesome outing that we called the Pig and Paddle. You can watch it here. Great times and something our kids will always remember.

 

My Favorite of all the boats