Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry Lee Howard
Publication Date
Fall 2024
Date
2024-08-05
Abstract
In this oral history, Terry Howard interviews Robert Joseph Lynch, a fishing boat captain and kingfisher, about his life and experiences on the water. Lynch reflects on growing up in St. Lucie Village and his introduction to fishing. He shares stories of his time at sea with other captains, such as Johnny Jones and Shayne Revels, and describes the different types of fishing he practices, including techniques for catching kingfish, marlin, and sailfish. Lynch recounts various experiences from his journeys, such as navigating through storms, rescuing a man from the water, encountering floating bales, and a diving incident. Lynch expresses satisfaction with his career and gratitude for being raised in Fort Pierce.
Keywords
Fishing boats, captain of ships, fishing contests, tournament fishing, dredge fishing, fishing bait, river, kingfish, sailfish, marlin, ballyhoo, mackerel, fishing reels, fishhooks, circle hook, storms, Johnny Jones, Shayne Revels.
Extent
01:20:05, 37-page transcript
Subject: geographic
Fort Pierce (Fla.), Great Exuma Islands (Bahamas)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Identifier
F70-00015-lynch_robert_joseph
Recommended Citation
Lynch, Robert J., "Robert Joseph Lynch Oral History Interview" (2024). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 18.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/18
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