THE SCALLOPS ARE WAITING; THE SEASON HAS BEGUN!

THE SCALLOPS ARE WAITING; THE SEASON HAS BEGUN!

Head to St. Joseph Bay for World-Renowned Scalloping with your Whole Family

WHAT:            The 2014 Gulf County scallop season has officially kicked off in the warm and beautiful waters of St Joseph Bay in Gulf County, Florida.

                        Scallops like the clear blue waters of St. Joseph Bay and their twinkling blue eyes are easy to spot in the plentiful grass beds. Glide peacefully over the water with fins and a snorkel mask or wade easily into the shallow waters by the shore and grab them by hand. By boat, foot or fin, hunting for scallops is an underwater adventure everyone will remember.

                        Are you a rookie? No problem. All you need is a Florida saltwater fishing license, a mesh bag and a dive flag. Get your license ahead of time online or head to the experts at Bluewater Outriggers. They can give you a license, supplies, the local hot spots and insider scoop. Did you know scallops have one light side and one dark side?

                        For tips on shucking your catch or recipes on eating your bounty, head on over to the GCFL website. Or, check out these detailed instructions.  And, don’t worry. If you come up empty handed, there are always plenty of starfish, seahorses and sand dollars to see.

WHEN:            Scalloping season runs now through September 24, 2014.

                        The 18^th Annual Florida Scallop and Music Festival takes place on September 12-13.

WHERE:         St. Joseph Bay in Gulf County Florida

Located in Northwest Florida, Gulf County boasts 43 miles of natural shoreline. Here, where water surrounds us, we don’t have high-rises or busy highways and never will. We have white-sand beaches facing westward into spectacular sunsets – on the Gulf of Mexico and St. Joseph Bay. We have beckoning bayous, unexpected wildlife encounters and the mysterious Dead Lakes. We’ve got seaside bike trails, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and snorkeling. We have genuine places, like the historic Indian Pass Raw Bar and flavors like Tupelo Honey.

Learn more about this “no worry, no hurry” destination at http://www.visitgulf.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

MORE:            For fishing rules and regulations check out the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.

                        More information on St. Joseph Bay can be found here.

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