Bayport Report
Here is the current data as of 9/11/16
SCALLOPS - Scallops are out there on the grass flats in 6-8' of water. We gathered up a bucket yesterday in about two hours. Water is clear and confortable. Make sure you have a mask that fits well, snorkel and fins. Boat must have a dive flag on it. You need fishing license to scallop.
FISHING - It seems like Hurricane Hermine has confused the fish around here. Mackerel and flounder are swimming around the scallop flats and some saw cobias yesterday scalloping (Marsha said she had a 4'er hanging around her - couldn't coax it into her scallop bag!) We saw lots of nice size gags on off shore rock piles that showed bait. The neighbor's hook and lined some 12-18#'s on live bait and we picked up a few diving on Friday. We were prepared to run to 55' but got all the fish we were supposed to have in 37' when we hit the clear water and showed bait columns on the Kevin Hughes.
FOOL'IN AROUND - Since it was "slick calm" we had a big "raft up" with friends on the scallop grounds on Saturday. We cooked scallops on the half shell with a spurt of butter, two bacon bits and a pinch of garlic salt in each and grilled brawts. Seemed a little like something out of a Beer Commercial.
LODGING - There are still rooms at the Quality Inn on SR-50 just East of US-19. I think about $75.00 a night includes breakfast. Don't be shy, this could be Epic.
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