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Bay scallop season to open 12 days
early this year!


Gov. Charlie Crist has announced that the recreational harvest season for bay scallops in Florida will open 12 days earlier than usual this year. The governor is taking this action to help relieve possible economic hardships on Florida fishing communities that may occur due to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
“Several people and businesses in Northwest Florida and Big Bend coastal regions asked us to please open the popular bay scallop season early this year,” Gov. Crist said. “These folks depend upon the influx of visitors that come to their communities to scallop each summer, and they need a boost right now to help them recover from the mistaken perception that fishing throughout Florida has been affected by the oil spill, which is not the case.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an order which states that the recreational bay scallop harvest season in specified areas in Florida shall open on June 19 instead of July 1 this year. The order also says that all other provisions governing the harvest of bay scallops shall remain in effect for the duration of the order.






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Above is the June 7, Fishery Closure Map. To make it easier for you to see where we are located, please see where we have marked Steinhatchee. If you note, the closest southern boundary is more than 120 miles southwest of us and we usually do not fish in that area. So to the west and northwest we have open waters. If you are thinking about fishing, get your reservation in early. If you have a trip scheduled and want to move it up, please call for new dates. All deposits are refundable, we will call you the day we are notified if the boundaries change against our/your favor. Please do not avoid fishing right now, this may be our last year if this slick moves into our area, we hope to fish with you again soon! We will fish 7 days a week and work with you to make these trips memorable. Fishing has been great, red snapper abundant, the larger grouper are showing up after a spring of short grouper, AJs are wild, cobia and kings are also abundant, but be ready for a fight!! Don't forget that we are doing offshore, nearshore and scalloping trips. Scallops are already on the grassflats!
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Capt Brian and Miss Gina, I can't begin to tell you how much our gang enjoyed fishing with you and we're already scheming for a return visit. Staying on fish all day for 2 days was a heck of a lot of fun, but doing it with people of your caliber was close to Utopia. Laughs came as frequently as the fish and my happy meter stayed pegged throughout the trip. Pulling the Goliath Grouper up from the depths is something that I will never forget and everyone of my sea going friends have expressed extreme jealousy. That fish visits me every night as I fall asleep calling me out for another duel and I am obligated to grant his wish.

Miss Gina's hospitality is the stuff legends are made of. We were deeply appreciative for the home cooking and the lengths both of you went through to exceed our expectations. My company's mission statement is "Consistently Create Encore Experiences that Enrich Lives One Person at a Time" but you could easily adopt as your own. My soul is screaming for an "Encore". To put in the Captains words, GROOVY! See you soon.

Thankfully, Jake  & Georgia

Offshore Deep Sea Fishing:
*FASTEST BOAT ON THE RIVER! means shorter boat rides and more fishing time. "Twin-Vee's" twin hull design is safe and comfortable with 360 degrees and over 300 sq. ft. of fishing room, giving you plenty of room to fight the big fish when it makes a run.
 
*Flexible fishing techniques makes the day interesting and provides a variety of fish: grouper, snapper, cobia, kingfish, amberjack, barracuda, sharks and other reef fish.

*Family Friendly! We have a mate on every trip and will put the young and the young at heart on the fish. Extra attention to the little ones give mom and dad a chance to catch the BIG ones.
 
*The Gulf Coast offers more fishable days because of lighter seas.
 
*We care! We care that you have the best day, catch lots of fish, a variety of fish, have a safe trip and make a lifetime memory.

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*Pristine flats offer trout, redfish, flounder, cobia and more.

*Top water action, site-fishing and fly-fishing

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