Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry Lee Howard
Publication Date
10-6-2025
Abstract
Captain Bill Semko describes his childhood in Miami, his early work on commercial fishing boats, and his long career fishing from South Florida to Fort Pierce. He discusses fishing methods, species caught, changes in fish abundance, weather events, equipment, commercial fishing practices, encounters on the water, and notable catches.
Keywords
Fishing boats, Captains of ships, Saltwater fishing, Marine engines, Shipwrecks
Extent
00:54:23; 43 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Indian River Lagoon (Fla.), Fort Pierce (Fla.), Saint Lucie County (Fla.), Stain Lucie Village (Fla.)
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Format
Digital only
Identifier
F70-0028
Recommended Citation
Semko, Bill, "Bill Semko Oral History Interview" (2025). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 22.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/22
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