Tried Scalloping in the Gulf of Mexico?
If you do not know what scalloping is then here is a brief description for you. Think of it as a creature that lives in a clam shell. It lives on the coast lines in shallow areas. At least it is easier to get to them in shallow waters then in the deep oceans.
I was able to go and attempt my luck at scalloping in the Gulf of Mexico this last summer. We was down there at the start of July visiting my mother that lives down there. She has a boat that they like to use for fishing and scalloping on the gulf. The trip to the Gulf of Mexico or Crystal River area near Tampa Bay is about an hour and half from her place in center Florida.
The experience of getting out to the beds that they live on and seeing one for the first time is amazing. They are neat creatures that surprisingly can swim inside that shell. How you catch them is you snorkel around your boat to stay safe from other boats in the area. When you see one you dive down about 5 or 6 feet to get it. Make sure to grab it good and try to grab them from behind or they might pinch you.
I was not as successful catching them as my step dad was. But when you normally have to wear classes and can not see because you did not have any contacts with that makes it tough to see. My wife was with me and would swim with me and point them out when she would see one. Then I would dive down to get it for her as she could not dive with the snorkel gear on it was tough for her to get that concept. IF you ever get the chance make sure you get out and try it once what a blast I had doing it.
If you do not know what scalloping is then here is a brief description for you. Think of it as a creature that lives in a clam shell. It lives on the coast lines in shallow areas. At least it is easier to get to them in shallow waters then in the deep oceans.
I was able to go and attempt my luck at scalloping in the Gulf of Mexico this last summer. We was down there at the start of July visiting my mother that lives down there. She has a boat that they like to use for fishing and scalloping on the gulf. The trip to the Gulf of Mexico or Crystal River area near Tampa Bay is about an hour and half from her place in center Florida.
The experience of getting out to the beds that they live on and seeing one for the first time is amazing. They are neat creatures that surprisingly can swim inside that shell. How you catch them is you snorkel around your boat to stay safe from other boats in the area. When you see one you dive down about 5 or 6 feet to get it. Make sure to grab it good and try to grab them from behind or they might pinch you.
I was not as successful catching them as my step dad was. But when you normally have to wear classes and can not see because you did not have any contacts with that makes it tough to see. My wife was with me and would swim with me and point them out when she would see one. Then I would dive down to get it for her as she could not dive with the snorkel gear on it was tough for her to get that concept. IF you ever get the chance make sure you get out and try it once what a blast I had doing it.
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ReplyDeleteThat sounds fun, i have never been scalloping but think it would be interesting. Do you cook them if you get them? I have been to tampa bay before but never looking for scallops I think thats cool that your family owns a boat and must be fun in the summer. This would deffintly be a good topic to write about.
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