Scallop Boats

[homey]

Are the scallop boats dragging off Ocean City? Any sightings?

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1991 BW 25 Outrage
twin 150 Johnsons carbed 1100+hrs
"Battle Ready"

[Capt. George]

The areas out of OC are closed to the draggers for scallops. There is some clamming goin on though. G

[reskewed]

just got back from a tuna trip off OCMD. We saw a drag boat that the capt. said was a scallop boat. He was just on the west side and a little North of Massey's Canyon.

BTW- we caught 2 nice bluefin and lost our third (a real PIG) at boatside when the swivel got caught in a roller guide

[torquetowers]

Saw 3 commercial boats draging for something north of masseys today

[David]

Saw 1/2 dozen Sat near the Chicken Bone/Masseys.

[homey]

Thanks, they can be Tuna magnets. Looking forward to getting back out there soon.
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1991 BW 25 Outrage
twin 150 Johnsons carbed 1100+hrs
"Battle Ready"

[reskewed]

can't get within 300 yards of them. there have been a few "incidents" between the draggers and fishing boats. coast guard is said to be enforcing this new "reg" or whatever you want to call it. Our captain said all the dragger has to do is get your boat name or numbers and call in a report.

[homey]

I've never had a problem. On several occasions the captain or deckhand has called me over to their transom and pointed out which side to drop lines. Beer also helps....
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1991 BW 25 Outrage
twin 150 Johnsons carbed 1100+hrs (no ethanol problems here)
"Battle Ready"