September SeaCraft Scallop Soiree(*)

[martin]

Originally Posted by Terry England

Martin, The Hurricane really pushed the fish around or confused them over here. I thought of that picture of you and that stack of AR's on the dock last Friday when I saw a 16" one in 38' of water. Marsha said she had a real big one swim by her too on another spot. Someone said they saw them in 70' of water off of Tarpon Springs - very strange goings on.
I get the money part, I told someone the other day "I think I took more home when I made $1.65 an hour!!!".

You did take more home..lol... Yes the fish have been pushed in close here too...st Joe really got hammered by the red tide... But I think it was a matter of time before they declined here.. the scallops are so small when the season opens and the amount you could take was way to much .. imho

[Vezo, Part II]

Lost my washer, dryer and ice maker of beer fridge, all located in garage which took a full foot of water. Not sure how much will be replaced by weekend. Guests be warned.

Michael.

[martin]

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

Lost my washer, dryer and ice maker of beer fridge, all located in garage which took a full foot of water. Not sure how much will be replaced by weekend. Guests be warned.

Michael.

Man Sorry to hear that...

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by martin

Man Sorry to hear that...

Moi aussi.

Can someone make some alfredo sauce for the scallops.

I am blowing out the Welly this time and I only have 4 burners.
Real veal stock with roasted bones and mirepoix.

Fois Gras for the duxelle instead of chicken liver.
Heels and ankles still upset from mini season. My mistake there.
I should know better by now...

[Terry England]

NOAA marine weather says 5 Mph winds, scattered thunderstorms for Friday and Saturday. Thunderstorms seem to be forming in the middle of the Gulf and tracking to the northeast as they have most of this year. Looks like about 30 SeaCraft Scallop hunters coming this weekend, exceeding the seating capacity of the Ghetto Yacht Club Grand Ballroom by approximately 18! With the likelihood of afternoon rains Professor Vickers and I have determined it would be best to secure two Dry and Air Conditioned venues for the evening get togethers. So the agenda shaping up looks something like this -
FRIDAY - Get launched, unpacked and settled in. Figure out "the Lay of the Land" on this part of the Nature Coast.
Captain's Meeting and Dinner - 8:00 PM - Zigzag Scallop - 4417 Calienta St., Spring Hill, Fl. 34607 Grouper, Mangrove Snapper and Hogfish dinner $10 + gratuity. Scallop spottings and strategies to be discussed.
SATURDAY - Low tide is 9:30AM which is the best and easiest scalloping, so get out there early! "Raft Up" for grilled scallops on the half shell, hot dogs and brawts at 1:00 PM at approximately 28-36-59 and 82-42-49. (North of Pine Island). Scallop again in the afternoon, unless you've hit your limit.
Captian's Meeting and Dinner - 8:00 PM - Bayport Inn - 4835 Cortez Blvd. Weeki Wachee, Fl. 34607. Break up into groups of 4 to 6 so we don't overwhelm their operation.
SUNDAY - Scallop, clean up, or pack up depending on your plans.
Working VHF Channel - 06
My phone number is (727) 365-1092 but I have been getting poor reception up there lately after the storm. Marsha's is (727) 641-1812 and her's is working pretty good.
The Ghetto Yacht Club address is - 5476- Circle Drive, Weeki Wachee, Fl.
Mike's (Vezo II) address is 4502 Haiti Drive, Hernando Beach, Fl.
Let me know what I forgot, Captains.

[martin]

I really hate to miss this one...good luck and be safe y'all

[DonV]

Not being a professional scallop digger.......

"Scallop again in the afternoon, unless you've hit your limit"

If you eat your morning limit of scallops for lunch, which will in effect hide the evidence, won't you start from zero in the afternoon??

[Vezo, Part II]

Any computer Gurus with ability to print off a couple of maps, satellite view of the area, including waterways from my house to ramp, and back by boat so I don't have to leave for launches? Main channel out, general location of primary scallop grounds, and channel into Terry's, Circle drive, or are all of our latest and greatest navigation systems able to do it for us. Not exactly sure.

Fish Camp is 4502 Haiti Dr., Hernando Beach/Spring Hill (some systems may require this)

Thanks and prepping.

Vezo

[Bushwacker]

Michael,

The BoatUS ramp locator found 13 ramps in your area. Which one would you recommend? If you can tell me which ramp, I should be able to find it and get from there to your house using GPS. (My Garmin 640 has both marine and street mode.) Looks like your house is pretty close to the main channel into HB from the Gulf and I got your coordinates from Google Earth. Just need to know if there are any shallow spots to watch for . . . there's a lot of thin water over there that covers HARD bottom! Denny

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Michael,

The BoatUS ramp locator found 13 ramps in your area. Which one would you recommend? If you can tell me which ramp, I should be able to find it and get from there to your house using GPS. (My Garmin 640 has both marine and street mode.) Looks like your house is pretty close to the main channel in TO HB from the Gulf and I got your coordinates from Google Earth. Just need to know if there are any shallow spots to watch for . . . there's a lot of thin water over there that covers HARD bottom! Denny

May want to switch out to your alum prop.