Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry L. Howard
Publication Date
1-22-2019
Date
2018-10-06
Abstract
Robert "Bob" Ferber is a former commercial kingfish captain who fished the waters off the coasts of Florida. Born in 1937 in Long Island, New York, Ferber began fishing as a child before moving to Fort Lauderdale in 1947. Ferber joined the Air Force in 1954 and split his time between Spokane, Washington before permanently settling in Florida in the 1960s. In his interview, Ferber describes finding the best price for selling his catch to Florida fish houses and changes in the industry since the 1960s. He also discusses his experiences with dangerous weather and boat accidents. In closing his interview, Ferber shares some memorable and humorous moments from his time as a kingfish captain.
Keywords
Fish industry, Commercial fishing industry, Fishing boats, Anglers, Fishermen, Kingfish, Grouper, Dredging, Blue marlin, Drug smuggling
Extent
01:01:03; 20 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Fort Pierce (Fla.); Spokane (Wash.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2022
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
F70-00003
Recommended Citation
Ferber, Robert "Bob", "Robert "Bob" Ferber Oral History Interview" (2019). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/6
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