Never been, but sounds like fun. Crystal River would be a blast with all our boats gathered and everyone in the water scalloping---BE A FUN SUMMERTIME ----BREAK THE BOREDOM EVENT!!
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Never been, but sounds like fun. Crystal River would be a blast with all our boats gathered and everyone in the water scalloping---BE A FUN SUMMERTIME ----BREAK THE BOREDOM EVENT!!
Sounds like a lot of fun. I heard about Scalloping. You snorkel around for them, right?
We'll be over there 8/24 thru 8/29 doing just that. It's the end of scallop season and they run smaller but at least there are fewer boats and crazies flying around.
Yes. You and Sharon fly on down we have fun
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This is a lot of fun. and yes you use a snorkel and mask and collecting bag (usally a mesh bag), be sure to wear sufficent clothing to keep your self from getting sunburned. It always took us the better part of a day to get everybody on the boat enough for a couple of meals. The one draw back is cleaning the little buggers, once you get them open we found spoon works the best to seperate the mucsle from the eyes and entrals. Good eating.
Im going this weekend chrystal river mask and snorkel ready course you all already saw that lol
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If there's a crowd going then take some pictures showing us landlocked folks what it is youre doing. Never heard how scallops are gathered.
Did not make the scallop trip this weekend due to some unexpected business but going this week. Will post pics anybody want to go to crystal river give me a shout. Huntingslabs??
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HMMMM tempting. I will have to get back with ya on that.
Picture, pictures, we need pictures.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
Ok. I see you really did not put much thought into that statement. Go back and look through the slabfest pics again. Not many of us you want pics of on here swimmin. Yall just gonna have to saddle up and make your way down to try it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
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Soo cute phantom
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I don't want to see you, I want to see what you do when scalloping. Gear, equipment, water, depth, what the heck a scallop looks like in the wild. Stuff like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
Attachment 97338Scallop gatherin' is exactly like an Easter egg Hunt 'cept underwater. The depth does vary just like in fishin', sometimes you can walk around in 3 foot of water not needing to be Lloyd Bridges, but most of the time it is 6- 10 foot with gauging the tide(Low) for easier less strenuous "treadin' water"! Caution flags on boats are legally required while gathering scallops and strict limits are enforced. Reports I've heard have been incredibly good this year, although I haven't been. After the scallops are iced down, they have slightly opened up easing the shuckin' process. Then a shop-vac is used to suck out the innards leaving the muscle(scallop) still attached to shell which you scoop out(a spoon is good, especially after slightly sharpening it's outer edge). Scallops are small but tasty in the GULF, however, though they reduce in numbers throughout the season due to the harvest, their respective sizes INCREASE due to age...just like Crappie.commers do,LOL! Anyway the length of the 2012 season has already been extended. Scalloping really is a group event Just do the math with the boat count, if you can count that high...also, be forewarned for the LONG walk back to the ramp after parking your trailer(especially on the weekends) and also the WAIT time when comin' back in for the day. Repetetive sun screen applications are advised or you will FRY like bacon.
enjoy
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OK, ya had me worried there fer a minute. Thought maybe that heat wave ya'll been having was playin fits on yer brain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Hee is a link to a orlando sentinel news article on the scallop season
Scallop season on Florida's 'Forgotten Coast' - Orlando Sentinel
Go on you tube to see some videos of scalloping. We've been doing good around St Marks. last trip got our limit in 30 min for 2. Enough meat to feed 3 for 2 meals, they be gitiin fat!
Thanks John Very nice article. Just sitting here waiting on my new boarding ladder for the side gate of the mother Ship to arrive from UPS Fri then off i go.
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Scalloping Monday 2 nd time i jumped off pomtton water was 2 ft deep broke left leg to emsr by water 2 hours 2 hours to get me.. crystal river hospital surgry tonite-- tues. Living on pain med
More in week or so
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Dangit Girl...Sorry to hear about that...I can just imagine that 2 hour wait felt like forever...Good luck with the surgery and we'll be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers!!!
WOW ! !Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappiegirl1
So sorry to hear Linda....
That's gonna be a pain for awhile....
Got a friend (girl) that fell off ladder broke her ankle.
It's been over a year now, she's still limping around, moving very slowly....
What the hey ya doin jumping in 2ft of water for anyway ???????
Man ! Sorry to hear that Linda , Hope everything comes out OK , But sure and let us Know RR.
you got two depth finders on that dock.....and the water's crystal clear...and you jumped anyway.......hope you feel better soon and the repair work goes without a hitch!
Sorry to hear that Linda. Good thing you didn't dive in. CONFUCIUS SAY ONE SHOULD NOT JUMP FROM HIGH PONTOON INTO 2FT OF WATER. ONE COULD BREAK LEG.
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Keep your spirits up CG. My thoughts and prayers are with you..........
Weren't ya waiting on a ladder to come in before ya left?? Get well soon CG1.
Wishes for a speedy recovery CG1.
Best wishes and speedy recovery.
:Doh::yikes Hope you get well soon !!
Hope yer home and healing well by now.
Transfered to Tavares Waterman
Whole tibia knee in pieces non weight bearing for 3 mo rehab breathing machines. NOT GOOD. Should of stuck to my Crappieing.
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Sounds bad! Hope ya get home soon. No way to rest in a hospitol.
Wow!
3 months in rehab center befor i can go home then knee cap replacement
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What the heck did you do??
Hey, look at it this way,
At least ya got a pontoon boat ! ! !
Jack can always load ya on and ya can make it to the Slabfests.
We still need a camera person to document the activities.
Git yer azz up and let's go ! ! ! ! !
Darn it, darn it girl, I feel your pain. Ouch. There's no jumping in fishing, or scalloping. So sorry to hear about this. You all need to start new threads, I almost missed this entirely. Girl, please let us know if there's anything we can do to help. Prayers sent for a speedy and painless recovery.
We luv ya girly :) GET WELL SOON! we miss you :(