Kathleen Schmitt Kline
Interviewee | Collection Sort ascending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Carl Jersild | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Carl Jersild, interviewed by Dick Koerner, tells of his first and only sturgeon he speared in 19 years. He also praises the DNR for the work in managing the sturgeon population. In addition, Carl also relates a story about being on shifting ice, and another about a friend who videotaped his day sturgeon fishing only to find out, while watching the videotape, that he missed a golden opportunity. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Mary Lou Schneider | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Mary Lou Schneider is interviewed by Pat Braasch about how sturgeon spearing has impacted her life. Mary Lou discusses the process for creating decoys, from acquisition of materials to finishing touches. She also discusses large fish she has seen over the years, her own spearing track record, and the people she spends the most time with during spearing season. |
Pat Braasch | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Eugene Biettler | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Eugene Biettler was born in Winchester, Wisconsin, on October 13th, 1940. He grew up in a family of four children, with two brothers and two sisters. His father worked for Winnebago County, while his mother was a housekeeper. His introduction sturgeon fishing began in 1962, following his completion of a course at Reinhart School, which sparked his initial interest in the activity. Biettler was known for his involvement in the community and tradition of sturgeon spearing, often sharing stories and experiences related to this activity. |
Richard Braasch | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Serge Doroshov | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Serge Doroshov is interviewed by Kathleen Schmitt Kline about the founding of the World Sturgeon Conservation Society. Serge discusses sturgeon population and spawning and his work in the United States at UC-Davis. |
Kathleen Schmitt Kline | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
John Jurgenson | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Dick Koerner interviews John Jurgenson about changes in ice fishing equipment changes since the old days of spearing and the group of people he typically spear with. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Vic Schneider | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Richard Braasch interviews Vic Schneider about exceptional sturgeon spearing stories and changes in the sport over time. |
Richard Braasch | Fond du Lac, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Frederick Binkowski, Part 1 | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Frederick Binkowski, an aquaculturist with a significant focus on sturgeon propagation, has contributed extensively to the field of fishery science through both practical and research-oriented endeavors. His career, marked by a dedication to understanding and improving the conditions for raising sturgeon in controlled environments, spans several decades. Binkowski's work has been pivotal in addressing the complexities associated with sturgeon aquaculture, including breeding, egg incubation, and larval rearing. |
Kathleen Schmitt Kline | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Ron Epprecht | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Ron Epprecht is interviewed by Eugene Herubin about his skill at decoy carving. He discusses color, shape, and style variations for decoys, how he got involved with carving, and why he has a continued interest in carving and spearing sturgeon. |
Eugene Herubin | Oshkosh, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
John Jurgenson | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
John Jurgenson discusses creation of sturgeon spears. Interviewer identity for August 2, 2007 interview is unknown. |
Unknown | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Pete Schuh | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Pete Schuh is interviewed by Dick Koerner about his experiences spear fishing, changes in regulations over time, and superstitions. |
Dick Koerner | Menasha, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum |