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 on 90.3 every Friday at 1 PM for another installment.
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Captain Fred is one of the subjects of Maryland Public Television's series Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories. -
James Island was the hallowed sanctuary where Captain Fred first got the bug to becoe a full-time crabber. Rising waters took it away, but a federal project is underway to build it back.
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Dealing with multiple federal agencies to get an ID card, drug test, small vessel records, medical certificates, application and online payment.
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Captain Fred prepares the Liza Jo for the season, fixing ice damage, and getting his harbor straight.
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Captain Fred discusses the cold of the winter season and the good numbers for oysters.
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Captain Fred recalls his own chastening to keep to the ways or truth. Not so, for the fabulous liars he's encountered as a waterman.
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Captain Fred still remembers the phone call that stopped his crew cold: word of a boat gone down with all hands.
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Captain Fred recites one of his poems, and discloses the lingo watermen use.
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