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Go Flats Fishing
Scallop Season
Special
July 1 through September 10, 2009
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| A jon-boat is the perfect boat for scallop
season. We rent boat, motor and trailer special for
scalloping. |
Call for details 727-481-6786
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Open harvest season for bay scallops along
Florida's gulf coast begins July 1 and runs through
September 10. State waters in the Gulf of Mexico open
to scallop harvest extend from the Pasco-Hernando County
line (near Aripeka--latitude 28 degrees, 26.016 minutes
North) to the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay
County (longitude 85 degrees, 25.84 minutes West). It
is illegal to possess bay scallops on water outside open
harvest areas. It is also illegal to land scallops
outside open harvest areas. For example, it would be
legal to take scallops from waters off the Hernando County
coast, but it would be illegal to dock your boat in Pasco
County with the scallop catch onboard.
Recreational harvesters are limited to two gallons of whole
bay scallops in the shell, or one pint of bay scallop meat,
per day during the open season. In addition,
recreational scallopers may possess no more than 10 gallons
of whole bay scallops in the shell, of 1/2 gallons of bay
scallop meat, aboard any vessel at any time. Bay
scallops may be harvested only by hand or with a
landing or dig net. They may not be harvested for
commercial purposes. (from the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission)
A fishing license is required--follow this link to get your
license on line and view the regulations for fishing in
Florida.
(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Or you can visit a local
Walmart
store to buy a license.
Click here for
Scallop Season Optional Packages |
Commune
with nature
Enjoy
the white sugar sand beaches and the clear, calm blue water
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ENJOY
WHAT FLORIDA HAS TO OFFER
 Fish
the flats in a Jon Boat
Boat
to the barrier islands for "fun in the sun" on
pristine beaches
Camping
trips to the barrier islands on a Jon boat
Enjoy
a Florida sunset
Make
your own footprints in the sand
Bird Watching
Jon boats are ideal for bird watchers.
These boats can go where others can't. Anclote Key has many
shallow water lagoons and back waters where the birds gather. One
example is the Fish Hawk (Osprey) which was almost extinct from the
area, but now thrives in these areas.
Other birds you'll see in the area.
Yellow-crested Night Heron
Green Heron
Double Crested Cormorant
And many more!
Bird-of-the-Month
Fish-of-the-Month
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