St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report

reelfinatical · 07-01-2009, 10:26 PM

(Hoping this is the right forum to post this in.....)

Wed July 1

Got up late this morning and drove over to St Joe Bay for Scallops.

We foundours in knee- to waist- deep water. Spent 5 hours trudging around and called it a day around 5pm. LOTS of marine life encounters - sea urchins, horseshoe crabs, sting rays, big blue crabs - rays especiallyare everywhere! Fun day for sure.

Will go back for more soon!

If anyone's heading that way-> From the looks of things today no one hadany trouble getting plenty.

Cleaning:

Some of the 1st batch:

Snorkeling the grass beds:

Pinksnappertrapper · 07-01-2009, 10:46 PM

Dangit Amanda, Do you have a twin sister? You do it all fish, scallop, ect....

WHere is St Joe Bay? We usually go to St. Marks/ Apalachacola river.

reelfinatical · 07-01-2009, 10:59 PM

^ Port St Joe, Cape San Blas area. We coulda went and bought scallops cheaper than gas + lunch + dinner, but this was too much fun & rewarding knowing we "caught" our own food! lol... PS - I would live in the saltwater if I could.

asago · 07-02-2009, 12:14 AM

Thanks for the report - was wondering if they were in good this year. I'm heading over there in a couple weeks w/ the kids to try to get a few.

AquaSport175 · 07-02-2009, 11:35 AM

thanks for the report. Can't wait to get over there already.

curtpcol · 07-02-2009, 04:42 PM

Thanks for the report !!!!!!!!!! I thought the bay in Port St. Joe was knee deep everywhere even at high tide ( just kidding ). Looks like they are some pretty decent ones this year.

You are right about buying them cheaper but nothing like catching them yourself .

wrightackle · 07-03-2009, 10:25 AM

That last picture was stunning. That water in St. Joe Bay is magniicent.

07-01-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">(Hoping this is the right forum to post this in.....) <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">Wed July 1 <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">Got up late this morning and drove over to St Joe Bay for Scallops. We foundours in knee- to waist- deep water. Spent 5 hours trudging around and called it a day around 5pm. LOTS of marine life encounters - sea urchins, horseshoe crabs, sting rays, big blue crabs - rays especiallyare everywhere! Fun day for sure. <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">Will go back for more soon! <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">If anyone's heading that way-> From the looks of things today no one hadany trouble getting plenty. <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2"><SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">Cleaning: <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2"> <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">Some of the 1st batch: <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2"> <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">Snorkeling the grass beds: <SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2"><SPAN class=postbody hasbox="2">

07-01-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
Pinksnappertrapper Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: P-Town Posts: 4,295	RE: St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report Dangit Amanda, Do you have a twin sister? You do it all fish, scallop, ect.... WHere is St Joe Bay? We usually go to St. Marks/ Apalachacola river.

07-01-2009, 10:59 PM	#3
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report ^ Port St Joe, Cape San Blas area. We coulda went and bought scallops cheaper than gas + lunch + dinner, but this was too much fun & rewarding knowing we "caught" our own food! lol... PS - I would live in the saltwater if I could.

07-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#4
asago Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 519	RE: St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report Thanks for the report - was wondering if they were in good this year. I'm heading over there in a couple weeks w/ the kids to try to get a few. __________________ Instant Help for Georgia & Florida Anglers! georgiafishingbooks.com panhandlefishingbooks.com

07-02-2009, 11:35 AM	#5
AquaSport175 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 290	RE: St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report thanks for the report. Can't wait to get over there already.

07-02-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
curtpcol Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Perdido Posts: 521	RE: St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report Thanks for the report !!!!!!!!!! I thought the bay in Port St. Joe was knee deep everywhere even at high tide ( just kidding ). Looks like they are some pretty decent ones this year. You are right about buying them cheaper but nothing like catching them yourself .

07-03-2009, 10:25 AM	#7
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: St Joe Bay Scallops July 1 Report That last picture was stunning. That water in St. Joe Bay is magniicent.

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