Oral History Interview of Paul Michael ("Mike") Blackwood
Item
Title
Oral History Interview of Paul Michael ("Mike") Blackwood
Description
Mike Blackwood held the longtime Texas state record for spotted seatrout by catching a 13-pound, 9-ounce fish from Baffin Bay in 1975. As part of the Baffin Bay Oral History Project, Blackwood talks about growing up hunting and fishing in Corpus Christi; fishing Baffin Bay for the first time in the late 1950s; the uniqueness of the bay; catching the state record trout and getting it weighed; a fish story he wrote about the one that got away; the changes that he has seen to the bay over time; his involvement in conservation efforts; and the importance of preserving the bay for future generations.
Creator
Paul Michael ("Mike") Blackwood
Contributor
Jen Brown
Date
June 21, 2022
Location of Interview
Corpus Christi, Texas
Format
mp3
Extent
01:34:16
Subject
fishing lures
Baffin Bay, Texas
spotted seatrout
Gulf Coast Conservation Association
Save Our Seas
conservation
redfish wars
Baffin Bay, Texas
spotted seatrout
Gulf Coast Conservation Association
Save Our Seas
conservation
redfish wars