Nehrke Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I am playing Mr Mon this weekend again as my wife heads to ATL for yoga training....so what better to do than take the kids on an adventure! Looks like I will be dragging the Redfisher over to Homosassa from Jax and meeting a grammar school buddy who has a 19' camper (hoping he can get a reservation tomm morning!). Ultimate goal - get my 8 year old daughter and 11 year old son on some marine fun. Going to try for some scallops - issue is I have never been, and my buddy, I think he went on a guided gig a few years back. Looking for any insight on how to make the trip successful. Also, if anyone is going to be over that way, I will be in the dark blue over white Redfisher 16 with the red bimini, and the (hopefully) grinning kids! Stop by and say hi if you see us out and about (you can't miss my son - think big blonde afro!). Planning on taking a couple rods as well to maybe fish something up if the scallops don't cooperate. I think I have the basics down, but not to proud to take constructive advice. Thanks - Nehrke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler1 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Look at the Scalloping topics in the Florida-West Central Fishing. That should get you going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 We went couple weeks ago out of steinhatcheee. Limited everyday pretty easy so shouldn't be hard to find em where your going. Ask around, people are pretty open about what they are hearing. We had most luck where we saw a lot sea urchins. In areas where there were none, really no scallops. I have no idea why, but look for urchins and wear booties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Where to you plan to go out of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Style Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 find the group of scallops and just keep moving and get there early. Hit the spring up when you are done! GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehrke Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thanks all! Just got word we are confirmed at camp n water, so headed out of homosassa. Will post a report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day5fishing Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Be very careful over there,are you familiar with the water? Very very tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehrke Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I am not familiar....and of course my bluechart does not cover the area. We will stay in the channel on the way out and just take it slow. Not in a hurry with the kids on board. more than happy to buddy boat and follow someone around if I have a volunteer. I don't drink when running the boat, but I will drown you in PBR after! Gonna be an adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFlatsFishing Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 20 hours ago, Nehrke said: I am not familiar....and of course my bluechart does not cover the area. We will stay in the channel on the way out and just take it slow. Not in a hurry with the kids on board. more than happy to buddy boat and follow someone around if I have a volunteer. I don't drink when running the boat, but I will drown you in PBR after! Gonna be an adventure! Once you are out of the channel, there is an area called Gomez rocks that you should look for on a chart and stay away from that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 If you can hit dead low tide, best for kids to start...once the incoming tide starts current presents challenges for young /weak swimmers. We found 2 weeks ago in big grass beds..maybe 3ft of water. Earlier in year they were deeper. On a weekend just look for the fleet. Come out of Homo River, follow channel markers. Look north & south. 2 weeks ago best was north off St Marks (?) islands, about 1/3 way toward CR. Other years better south in the bay. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehrke Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Hi all! Just back and cleaning up. We had a blast, lower unit survived, and we managed a few. Not a ton, everyone was in deep water yesterday, and 6.5 with current is too much for kids. I, however, managed ONE yesterday afternoon! As a boat I think we only got 25 or so, but kids had fun. Today got out early and shallow, around low, and kids did a lot better. Didn't have a ton of time, but probably put 50 in the boat. Not a massive haul, but all safe and sound, and kids are asking to go again. Thanks all for the help- definitely appreciate it-Nehrke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day5fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 That's what it's all about the kids had fun no bent props and a few scallops to top off a good grilled steak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 4 hours ago, Day5fishing said: That's what it's all about the kids had fun no bent props and a few scallops to top off a good grilled steak. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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