Becoming A Waterman
Fridays between 12 and 1 p.m.
Captain Fred Pomeroy started crabbing when he was 16 years old, and hasn't stopped since. A poet, teacher, builder and farmer by turns, he continues the lore and the legends of those who feel weather in their bones and fishing in their blood.
Becoming a Waterman chronicles some six decades of life and lessons learned making a living with a boat on the Chesapeake Bay. Tune in every Friday at noon for another installment.
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Captain Fred Pomeroy goes back to familiar waters in search of crabs and memories.
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The search for the biggest haul of crabs leads the watermen to legendary points along the Choptank River's tributaries.
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The story of the Todd brothers, Ralph Ruark and their legendary hauls on trotline boats.
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Captain Fred recounts chance encounters with dolphins, terrapins, and other exceptional creatures in the Chesapeake.
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From blue catfish to snakeheads, threats to crabs, ducklings and rockfish are growing with the proliferation of these fish.
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Captain Fred recommends "Beautiful Swimmers", a prize-winning book about watermen and their crabs, and books about women on the water, and more.
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Whether painting a boat's bottom, a fishing lure or crab pots, there's a theory about every color.
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Captain Fred Pomeroy has logged enough nautical miles in six decades on the Chesapeake to have come up with some whoppers - actual big fish, not stories.
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From the omen of catching a big jimmie crab on the first scoop to words that shan't be spoken, Captain Fred Pomeroy shares superstitions from working the water.