Capt. Scott Moore is on the verge of legendary among many of the old-timers I know.
There was a time about 20 or so years ago that I partnered with one of the founders of what has become the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez to nominate Blue Fulford, a commercial fisherman, to the same honor. And while it didn’t come about, it wasn’t for not being deserving, because he was a real leader among the netters in Manatee County.
We reckoned the folks involved in farming in the county weren’t enlightened to the similarity of fishing to farming — putting food on America’s table.
So it was with great joy that I read of Capt. Scott’s recognition.
It’s about time.
And, I’m sure old man (Bill) Mote would have agreed with this year’s hall of fame winner.
He’s a first-rate farmer of the sea. Respectful of the bounty provided and a stern conservationist.
Cheers to Capt. Scott Moore.
The first commercial fisherman to be inducted into the Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame was my grandfather, Walton “Tink” Fulford. That was in 1995, and my mother Mary Fulford Green attended and spoke on his behalf. Blue Fulford was nominated and inducted, approximately 10 years later . In fact your paper ran this article of Blue and the honor: https://www.islander.org/11-17-04/cortez_blue_fulford.php
I’ll second that – Scott Moore is a treasure in many ways!!!