scalloping season in florida By Joy Coleman
Summertime is Florida’s scallop season! If you’re a lover of the gulf and the outdoors, then add scalloping to your bucket list. Steinhatchee, Homosassa and Crystal River are regional hotbeds for scallops. In these Gulf of Mexico communities, scallop season runs from June to early fall, when the gulf’s warmer water temperature and the season’s best eats meet. Check for the specific dates per location as they do change from year to year. Scalloping is almost like fishing, but think more of hand grabbing scallop shells instead. There are some places where you can wade out from public
beaches to scallop, but most scallop collecting happens from a boat. If you don’t have a boat, find a friend with one or join a tour boat for your first experience. In the popular scalloping areas, there are many tour boats, or you can hire a personal boat captain to show you the ropes and provide your equipment. The captain will take you directly to the best scalloping spots. When renting a boat or going by yourself, the difference is not knowing where to find the prime scalloping areas. Finding them can require moving around several times, which takes more time.
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