Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry L. Howard
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Date
2024-04-11
Abstract
In this oral history, Terry Howard dives into a conversation with fishing boat captain Garett William Yarbrough, uncovering his deep-seated passion for boating and fishing. Yarbrough reminisces about fishing with his father at Inlet Harbor, sharing tips and strategies for various fishing techniques, including bottom fishing to trolling. He recounts near-misses and braving severe weather conditions at sea. Yarbrough also highlights his experiences in sport fishing tournaments in the Bahamas and Costa Rica. He discusses the decline of red snapper and mahi-mahi populations due to overfishing and explores the profound impact of technology on the world of sport fishing.
Keywords
Fishing boats, Ship captains, Fish industry, Fishing baits, Tournament fishing, Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Trolling (Fishing)
Extent
00:58:04, 34 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Fort Pierce (Fla.), Daytona Beach (Fla.), St. Thomas (Fla.), Morehead City (N.C), Bahamas, Costa Rica
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Notes
Short pause at 00:00:15 due to redaction.
Identifier
F70-00014
Recommended Citation
Yarbrough, Garett William, "Garett William Yarbrough Oral History Interview" (2024). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 16.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/16
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