Oral History Interview of Paul Michael ("Mike") Blackwood

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