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Post by WidespreadPanic on Aug 10, 2023 14:05:40 GMT -5
Sucks, has for the last 3 years. If you are planning a trip here to scallop, don’t, find somewhere else to go. I know a lot of guides will not like to hear this, but facts are facts. It needs to be shut down to allow the population to rebuild. It was shut down in the 90s, might be time again.
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capt louie
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Post by capt louie on Aug 11, 2023 9:31:54 GMT -5
Have to agree, sadly.
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Post by cyclist on Aug 11, 2023 10:20:15 GMT -5
I heard a good report from Rock creek...way north. Thanks for the update...sorry to hear it.
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Post by crabtrap on Aug 13, 2023 1:26:42 GMT -5
Scalloping sure was fun for a long time. With the absurd number of boats / scallopers and small number of scallops, I’ve given up on it.
I’m out of town now but have friends that use my house for scalloping. They are eating shrimp from Shelly’s.
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Post by tampaspicer on Aug 14, 2023 15:58:28 GMT -5
I heard the state stop funding the annual restocking program years ago. Could be why as well.
That's what I heard don't know how accurate that is.
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Post by fishwater on Aug 16, 2023 13:26:09 GMT -5
have to agree as well. If FWC doesn't better manage things, we r all in trouble. The increased population in this part of the state / increasing number of people fishing is leading to reduced populations of most everything out there. Closures will be the only thing effective enough to rebuild shellfish, mollusks and fish populations. Unfortunately FWC has no influence on water quality, which might be part of what is complicating the issue. Also agree that there are too many guides on the water, pulling daily limits.
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Post by capt louie on Aug 17, 2023 10:13:29 GMT -5
They need to "salt" the flats North of Yankeetown. Get a viable scallop population going.
May already be there ?? Got the water quality.
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