Oral History Interview of Warren ("Bo") Kratz

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Title

Oral History Interview of Warren ("Bo") Kratz

Description

Bo Kratz grew up in Iowa fishing and attended college at Texas A&I University-Kingsville (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville). In this interview, he talks about finding a friend at Kingsville with a boat and fishing Baffin Bay for the first time. He shares his experiences navigating Baffin Bay before GPS navigation, using various fishing lures and tackle, seeing the bay after the freeze of 1983, the growing number of guides and anglers on Baffin Bay, teaching kids to fish and fostering stewardship among younger people, and his conservation ethic based on the Christian faith.

Creator

Warren ("Bo") Kratz

Contributor

Jen Brown

Date

July 15, 2022

Location of Interview

Corpus Christi, Texas

Format

mp3

Extent

00:39:04

Subject

Baffin Bay, Texas
fishing
spotted seatrout
fishing lures
Christian stewardship

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