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How to Scallop in Florida
Supplies
A fun Florida activity for locals and visitors is scalloping on the Gulf Coast. Â We headed out to Old Homosassa in Florida to go for a day scalloping. Â You can either rent a boat or take a scalloping tour. Â You will need a few supplies for this adventure. Â You will need a mask, snorkel, fins and netting bag.
Rent a Boat or Take a Tour
You can then choose to rent your own boat or take a tour. Â If you choose to get your own boat, be sure you pick up a scalloping/fishing license and learn the basics of boating before heading out to the Gulf. Â There are lots of boat rentals in Homosssa Springs area. Â We went with River Safari. Â They got us a nice pontoon boat, easy to drive and plenty of space to relax. Â However, these boats are much slower in speed. Â So plan on taking your time getting out and getting back home!
Finding a Good Scalloping Spot
Before heading out, be sure you ask some of the locals or shuckers (that shuck the scallops) where they would recommend you go. Â The prime locations will vary based on the time of the season. Â We tried a couple spots until we found a prime location with some grass, some sand and lots of scallops. Â Sometimes you can follow the line of boats!
Then Go Scalloping
Once we found a good spot, we anchored the boats and jumped in. Â Underwater, the scallops look huge (like the picture above) with your mask and almost a little scary with their blue eyes. Â Once you grab your first one, you realize they are tiny and do not hurt you at all. Â They just look intimidating! As you go, you just fill up your netting bag until you reach your limit. Â Once you head back in, you can pay a local kid to shuck the scallops. Â We paid our guy around $20 to shuck a whole bucket, enough for our group of 18. Â You can then enjoy your catch for dinner! Â We enjoyed a fantastic pasta dish with our scallops. Â We even had enough to fry some as an appetizer. Try something different this year. Â Learn how to go scalloping on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Â Enjoy a video tour of our day scalloping on the Gulf Coast of Florida.