Beyond bass, a few more reasons I love fall.... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Mr. Sandman · 11-01-2005, 11:43 AM

The tastes of fall, you gota love them...
Less then an hour to get a heaping bushel with a dip net (first pic) and a second hour+ (and a couple of cocktails) to produce 8# of tasty nuggets

RIJIMMY · 11-01-2005, 11:45 AM

Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm drooling

Mr. Sandman · 11-01-2005, 11:46 AM

took the discard of the sh#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g and stuffed them into my crab traps, placed them in the pond, the next morning had 1/2 bucket of lively green crabs.

Followed the wise advice of a master fishermen on this board and loaded the boat with these

Bernzy · 11-01-2005, 11:54 AM

That's not fair

Bernzy

RIROCKHOUND · 11-01-2005, 11:56 AM

Yup; Nov is my favorite month for fishing!

Youngmoon74 · 11-01-2005, 12:18 PM

Man those look so good

Squibby17 · 11-01-2005, 12:19 PM

not to spot burn burn but where did you get em,

Shearpen Pond, Sengekontacket?

One of my most beautiful moment on the Vineyard was a late october day at Shearpen pond scalloping.

kippy · 11-01-2005, 12:21 PM

Great job Jim. Were the scallops in fairly shallow water? I always thought you could only get them deep.

MoroneSaxatilis · 11-01-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kippy

Great job Jim. Were the scallops in fairly shallow water? I always thought you could only get them deep.

When Wareham and Marion had enough resource to support a commerical season in the early to mid-eighties, I used to get a kick out of the fact that I could be towing along in my boat, and some guy would go walking by me with a dip net! That sure doesn't happen in offshore commercial scalloping.

Diggin Jiggin · 11-01-2005, 12:21 PM

Those look like nice eyes

At a bushel an hour your opening at a pretty good clip. Brings back a lot of memories... I used to open for my parents when they went commercially.

striprman · 11-01-2005, 01:32 PM

Grease up the fry pan and I'll be right over.

MoroneSaxatilis · 11-01-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin

At a bushel an hour your opening at a pretty good clip.

I remember bay scallops being quite a bit harder than sea scallops to open, at least for someone who's never done it. Back when they were commercially viable all along SE Mass, I remember the men & women in the sh#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g houses bangin' 'em out with a OUICKNESS. Offshore we open about 4 bushel in anywhere from 30 to 50 minutes depending on the size (count).

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Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin

Those look like nice eyes

Just think... the last thing the scallop sees before before he's dismantled and his life is over...

Ante · 11-04-2005, 01:45 PM

Mr. Sandman,

I have a Quick Question on How you got the Scallops was it using a Dragging net? I have a 20 Foot Whaler Outrage with a 13 Yamaha on it, was wondering if it was possible to pull a Scallop Net?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, always wanted to do it!!!

Thanks,

Ante

MoroneSaxatilis · 11-04-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ante

I have a Quick Question on How you got the Scallops was it using a Dragging net? I have a 20 Foot Whaler Outrage with a 13 Yamaha on it, was wondering if it was possible to pull a Scallop Net?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, always wanted to do it!!!

A scallop "net" as you put it, is actually a steel dredge with a "net" made out of steel rings attatched to it. To purchase a dredge all made up can be quite expensive. Very often more than one is required. You might be better off just buying bay scallops at the supermarket, although that is not nearly as much fun nor as satisfying as spending a day out on a bay running your boat and catching your own. Your boat should be able to tow at least one dredge. A major drawback of dredges is that they tend to destroy the fragile eelgrass in which the scallops live, and eelgrass is a very important part of that particular ecosystem. You might consider a dip net. Just like any other kind of fishing, there are things you have to know; where to fish, how much tow rope to use, how fast and how long to tow. Also, a licence is required for whatever municipality you plan to fish.
More info on dredges:
http://www.ribbrakes.com/scallop.htm

Ante · 11-04-2005, 02:18 PM

Thanks for your info!! I know that they quite Costly to buy and maybe the the actual dredging isn't worth the scallops!! The damage to Eel Grass and the bottom surface is quite extravagent I have heard!! I was told my 130 Yamaha would be fine doing it, I just wonder if it is worth it!! Thanks again!! There realy is no other way to get them besides Diving, I assume!! Unless your Clamming spot is somehow filled up!!

Thanks again!

Ante