Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Howard, Terry Lee
Publisher
University of South Florida Libraries
Date
2018-10-11
Publication Date
1-4-2019
Abstract
Terry Howard interviews longtime Florida fisherman Charles Bowen and his son, Mason Bowen. Born in Fortescue, New Jersey, in 1929, Charles has been fishing and working on boats since he was 12. He worked on party boats in the Delaware Bay; harvested oysters, crabs, and tuna in New Jersey; and even served in the US Navy before finally moving to Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1963. Like other Fort Pierce fishermen, Charles has primarily made his living by catching kingfish. Throughout the interview, Charles discusses popular Florida fishing locations, practices, species, and tools, providing insight into how these trends have evolved over the decades. Charles also describes the changes he has witnessed in fish populations, fishing regulations, and the greater commercial fishing industry. Finally, Charles shares a number of anecdotes from his many decades as a hook-and-line fisherman.
Keywords
Fishing, Anecdotes, Bottom fishing, Equipment and supplies
Description
1 sound file (131 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
F70-00002
Recommended Citation
Bowen, Charles Wood Jr. and Bowen, Mason George, "Charles Wood Bowen, Jr. Oral History Interview" (2019). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 9.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/9
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