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Newsletter 1
Virginia Beach Bluewater Fishing Club
Billfish Bulletin www.vbbfc.org
Volume 11, Issue 1 April 2011
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
2 Vela, Vela, Vela!!
3 From the Galley
3 Dates to Remember
4 Membership Party April 21st
, 2011!!!
What’s New for 2011
The days are getting longer and the water is getting
warmer. Summertime is fast approaching and the 2011
VBBFC events calendar is set. As the club grows and
evolves, our events follow suit, and this year is no
exception. We have welcomed Rodney Bowles and
Joe Desormeaux to the board recently and have gained
from having their fresh outlook on our usual issues.
The annual membership meeting is being held at the
Knights of Columbus Hall this year to ensure that we
have plenty of room to do as we please. Our speaker
is coming straight from the VMRC to speak primarily
about the Striped Bass regulations we have come to
know. He is informed and ready to speak on many
other topics as well so please email your questions to
Karen Feller beforehand to ensure the speaker is
prepared. This has been a great event in the past, so
plan on attending and bring potential new members
who you would like to introduce to the club.
Get your tickets early for the “Inlet Escape Cruise” in
May, as we expect to sell out well in advance.
Proceeds from this and the Fall Oyster Roast, benefit
HOF-NOD. Don‟t let sea-sickness keep you at the
dock this year! If it‟s rough outside, we‟ll stick to the
Website Gets Facelift!
The official club website has been Joan Rivers-ized!
The new site is up and running thanks to Tony
Spangler of www.vbsf.net and our board members.
The new site, www.vbbfc.org , will be your source for
upcoming events, membership information, and all
Club news.
A few things that we‟ve added include a photo page,
where you can upload photos of your catch. You‟ll
also be able to check weather, enter Fishing Frenzy
catches, and soon be able to shop our Club‟s Ships
Store which will be full of logo apparel.
The VBBFC is really excited about the new site and
want to thank all involved in the new page, including
Capt. Dave Wessner and once again tony Spangler.
So get out there and catch „em up!!!
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inlet where it is nice and calm.
We are always looking for volunteers, so please
contact a board member if you are interested in getting
involved with the club and events. With jobs ranging
from writing for the newsletter to filling your bra with
$20‟s, we can find a way for you to put your particular
skills to work. Our brand new, built from scratch
website is up and running so be sure to give it a look.
Fishing Frenzy entries will be made on the new site
this year and they must be entered within 30 days of
the catch. This contest can involve the whole family,
so check out the website for the full rules and
tournament categories. Be sure to update your
membership information with Judy Wilder if you have
had a change of address, boat, or spouse.
2011 is looking like another great year for the club.
Please don‟t hesitate to contact me if you have any
ideas or suggestions for the future. As we grow, the
club continues to change but let‟s not lose sight of
what has brought us all together. When introducing
potential new members to the VBBFC, find people like
us that have an enthusiasm for fishing the blue and
green waters off Virginia Beach. That is what this
club was founded upon and why it has grown to where
it is today.
Sam Slagle
President of the VBBFC
Vela, Vela, Vela!!
To shake the cold and blues of the Virginia Beach
winter, Bill Gooch organized a trip to Guatemala. The
10 players included four members of the
VBBFC…Bill, Bob Stephens, Robert Bosley and
Allen Palmer. Casa Vieja Lodge would play host to
the cast as they readied to fish on center stage the rich
waters off Guatemala.
Bob Stephens sent me an email with the complete
story. Here‟s Bob‟s side of things…
” We fished three days out of Casa Vieja Lodge and
the club group fished an extra day out of sailfish Oasis.
The first day of fishing for the group was slow. The
sailfish were not aggressive and would rise to the
teaser only to drop out of sight. The fish that did hit
were biting short and that‟s tough with circle hooks.
“The next two day the fishing turned insane (could be
the full moon turned them on), all three boats boated
over 20 sails. The last day was absolutely sick. Allen,
Robert and I teamed up fishing on the "Circle Hook"
(ex Chaos, ex Waterman) with Captain Eddie and will
probably never have another day like that one. We
raised 77 sailfish, hooked 69 and released 50 along
with several dolphin to 40 pounds. The mates were so
busy rigging additional baits that we not only were
catching the fish but running the cockpit as well.
Numerous double and triple headers caused some cut
offs and Allen "zing-pow" Palmer managed a couple
nice bird nest. The over runs were not really his fault,
the Shimano reels had a tendency to have the drag
adjustment knobs work loose and go into free spool.
That's Allen's story and he is sticking to it. continued on page 4
What’s New for 2011……….…………………continued from page 1
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From the Galley
JALAPEN0 CORN DIP
16 oz frozen shoe peg corn 8 oz cream cheese
16 oz Mexican 3 cheese blend ½ stick butter
½ jar dices jalapeno peppers
1 can chopped green chilies
Microwave cubed cream cheese, butter, and frozen
corn for approx.
3 minutes, until all ingredients can be easily blended.
Add ¾ cheese, jalapeno peppers without the juice .and
the green chilies. Pour into a baking/serving dish
(Large pie plate) and bake 350 degrees for 15 to 30
minutes. Top with remaining cheese. Serve w/ scoops
corn chips. ENJOY!
PESTO RAVIOLI w/ CHICKEN
2 tbs. olive or vegetable oil
1 pkg. (15 oz) chicken tenders
¾ cup chicken broth
1 pkg. (9 oz) refrigerated cheese filled ravioli
3 small zucchini, cut into ¼ inch slices
1 large red pepper, thinly slices
1 large red pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cup refrigerated pesto
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil
about 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned.
Remove chicken from skillet. Add broth and ravioli to
same skillet. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and
simmer about 4 minutes or until ravioli is tender. Stir in
zucchini, bell peppers and chicken. Cook over medium
heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
vegetables are crisp tender and chicken is no longer pink
in center. Toss with pesto. Sprinkle with cheese.
Serves 4
Both Recipes are from Judy Wilder’s Recipe Collection
Send your recipes to [email protected] !
*Dates to Remember*
** REMEMBER**
The VBBF Oyster Roast Is
November 13th
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Newsletter 2011
We want to expand the Billfish Bulletin. If you have
fish stories, recipes, fishing reports, lady angler or
junior angler reports, please send them in. You can
email them to Don Malkowski at
[email protected] . The Club looks forward to
hearing from you!
Fishing Frenzy is
Underway!
The slate is clean and we‟re ready to log your catches
for the 2011 Fishing Frenzy!! We had some great
catches last year and we want to congratulate all of the
winners and all those who entered the Fishing Frenzy!
Don‟t forget to take the few seconds to logon to the
new Club website at www.vbbfc.org and enter those
catches. You can also follow the VBBFC on
Facebook. See you on the World Wide Web!!!!
Membership Drive
Mark your calendars for April 21st. It‟s time once
again for the VA Beach Bluewater Fishing Club‟s
annual Membership Drive. This year it will be held at
the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1236 Prosperity Rd in
Va Beach.
The event will kick off at 6:30pm with heavy hors
d‟oeuvres and happy hour prices at the bar. We will
be joined by John Bull from VMRC. He‟ll be on hand
to discuss striper regulations and be available for
questions with no subjects off limits.
Please email Karen Feller at [email protected] if
you plan on attending. See you there!
Vela, Vela, Vela……….…………………continued from page 2
“Robert was kind enough to take a break from
sailfishing and caught a nice dolphin which was turned
into lunch; however we did not have time to eat. The
group spent the last day of the trip in the ancient city
of Antigua nestled in the mountains among the
volcanoes. What a beautiful place and so much history
and sights to see. Needless to say it was a great trip,
fabulous fishing, great food and good friends. If you
want to travel to a simply fantastic fishing destination,
put Guatemala on your bucket list.”
Bob…it‟s number 4 on my Bucket List!!!
Bosley and his Mahi!
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VBBFC
PO Box 3826
VA Beach, VA 23454
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED