Title

Billy Baird Oral History Interview

Interviewee

Billy Baird
University of South Florida--Libraries--Oral History Program

Files

Interviewer

Howard, Terry Lee

Publisher

University of South Florida Libraries

Date

2018-10-04

Publication Date

12-3-2018

Abstract

Terry Howard interviews longtime Florida fisherman Billy Baird. Born in Kentucky, Baird moved to Florida in the fall of 1961 to work in a produce packing plant and began commercially fishing in the 1970s with his four brothers. At the time of interviewing, Baird continues to fish commercially, primarily in bodies of water close to his home of Fort Pierce, Florida. Baird describes in detail how commercial fishing practices, equipment, zones and techniques have changed over the course of his long fishing career. He also discusses the various species of fish he has encountered in Florida, how their populations have changed since the 1970s, and the government regulations that have been enacted for their protection. In closing the interview, Baird shares some of his most memorable moments out on the water.

Keywords

Fishing, Anecdotes, Bottom fishing, Equipment and supplies

Description

1 sound file (60 min.) : digital, MPEG4 file

Subject: topical

Fishing--Florida.; Fishing--Anecdotes.; Bottom fishing; Fishing--Equipment and supplies.

Language

English

Type

Sound

Genre

Oral histories, Online audio

Format

audio/mp3

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Collection

Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project

Identifier

F70-00001

Recommended Citation

Baird, Billy and University of South Florida--Libraries--Oral History Program, "Billy Baird Oral History Interview" (2018). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 11.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/11