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litpipe Forum Member Offline I Love microskiff.com! Posts: 85 central florida Gender:	Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Jul 29^th, 2010 at 7:51am Im going scalloping on Monday. I live in Orlando and have never been to the Crystal River/Steinehatchee area. Where is a good place to launch? How far out should we go and what do we need to look for? We arent staying or anything and would like to be out for only a couple of hours. Where is out best chance? Thanks for any help.
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out-cast Forum Member Offline Posts: 516 St Lucie Gender:	Re: Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Reply #1 - Jul 29^th, 2010 at 8:26pm Where? Publix. Kidding. I'm sure some will chime in soon. If you ask me, they're more work than anything. Hence my Publix remark.
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Brett Pro Staff Offline Posts: 4305 Palm Coast, Florida	Re: Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Reply #2 - Jul 29^th, 2010 at 8:31pm http://taylor.ifas.ufl.edu/marine_scallop.shtml Find clean water and seagrasses inside the "Red Zone"
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Frank_Sebastian Forum Member Offline Posts: 492	Re: Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Reply #3 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 11:51am Get a free map here. http://research.myfwc.com/products/product_info.asp?id=4740 Our tax dollars at work. Call ahead and check hotel/motel prices and there should be a few bargains to be had. Best regards, Frank_S
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Reply #4 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 3:14pm

So now I have a new question and worry. I have been talking to friends and they are warning me about the rocks under the water. They say there are rock outcropings and rock piles all over the place, and that if you are unfamiliar with the water it can be real hazardous.

Is this true? If so what is anyones advice (besides not hitting them Roll Eyes

) Is there a place to launch and scallop that has less rocks? Thanx

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Reply #5 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 4:34pm

those rocks are a problem biggest thing if your not familier with the area is obviously don't run the flats. it will look like a sand bottom but its acctually lime rocks. i go over a few times a year, and have yet to have a problem i know ppl how have hit them and seen ppl hit them but you just have to be cautious. you shouldn't have a problem and you will have a great time we went 2 weeks ago and got our limit in 1hr, good time.

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litpipe Forum Member Offline I Love microskiff.com! Posts: 85 central florida Gender:	Re: Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Reply #6 - Jul 30^th, 2010 at 5:23pm Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I dont plan on running around or anything. Get scallops and get home. Maybe some other time the whole family can stay a few days up in the Crystal River area...there are some good vacation homes I have found. Thinking about leaving from Sea Hag Marina. Anyone know this place?
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litpipe Forum Member Offline I Love microskiff.com! Posts: 85 central florida Gender:	Re: Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Reply #7 - Jul 31^st, 2010 at 11:15pm So where should I launch from Homosassa? Is Pete's pier OK? Or is there another good spot?
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STR8SLAYN Forum Member Offline I Love microskiff.com! Posts: 20 lake wales, FL Gender:	Re: Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Reply #8 - Aug 1^st, 2010 at 11:27am pete's is good we usually go outta macrea's just for the parking and the size of the ramp.
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litpipe Forum Member Offline I Love microskiff.com! Posts: 85 central florida Gender:	Re: Going scalloping...whhere should I go? Reply #9 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 7:38pm Scalloping done today. I posted the report in the "Fishing Report" section. Enjoy.
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