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
Item sets
The Gulf Items