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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Treacherous situations develop quickly on the Chesapeake, and Captain Fred recounts his escapes.
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Captain Fred has weathered his share of storms. He recounts some bad ones.
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They cover the crab pots, and can blind a waterman.
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A quarter inch makes a big difference - between keeping a crab or tossing it back.
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Crab catching is not immune from hot weather. In fact, hot temps make catching them tougher.
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Captain Fred Pomeroy observes the interplay in wildlife at Stoney Cove, and is amazed at animal behavior.
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Small crabs on the Little Choptank River foretell a coming dearth of jimmies.
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Back in his college days, Captain Fred and his partners scooped up a monster never to be matched.
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The early crab season this year brought in some surprisingly large jumbo crabs.