Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to take a second to introduce myself in the forums and say hello to everyone. I'm a newbie to the spearfishing world, although I've been raised "Gigging" in the rivers and always done lots of fishing. I enjoy seeing pictures of fish people catch and their stories associated with them, so once again, hello!

Scalloping Report:

Went out of Keaton Beach this weekend (launched at the public boat ramp) and decided to do some fishing and pick up a few scallops. We went to buoy number 8 and turned left heading straight for the bird rack out there. I'd say we were barely 1/2 a mile from buoy #8 when we dropped down and started picking them up.. We had 7 people and 2 boats and we got 14 gallons of scallops in just under an hour... If you're looking to get a quick limit on them, please go, it's very productive this year...

Also a newbie question:

I always bring my speargun with me to shoot mullet and the random flounder that hide in the sandy parts when my cousin noticed a big Cobia picking off baitfish in less than 6' of water.. Is this a normal occurance? I thought Cobia were more of a deep water fish? Anyways, we must've seen 12 cobia out there while the tide was coming back in just hammering the bait fish. I saw many other big fish working the flats and assumed they were the normal redfish, it was a big surprise when we actually started seeing the fish in the water and figured out they were Ling!

Good luck to everyone, if anyone will be in the area please let me know and I can help put you on the scallops and mullet!

Shallow cobia is a very common occurance. Didn't you try and pop one?

I saw a cobia last week finning down the canal behind my house. You can find them about anywhere.

Shallow cobia is a very common occurance. Didn't you try and pop one?

Well, I saw most of them while we were in the boat so I didn't have a shot at them.. The one we saw while in the water was lucky because I had a 5 prong head on the spear gun for shooting mullet but that's about it. It's great for killing a mullet but anything bigger will tear right off of the tiny barbs. I didn't have enough time to switch to a different tip and I didn't want to risk injuring the fish and have him swim off and become shark bait. I'll catch him next time!

It's great for killing a mullet but anything bigger will tear right off of the tiny barbs. I didn't have enough time to switch to a different tip and I didn't want to risk injuring the fish and have him swim off and become shark bait. I'll catch him next time!

I love your attitude! :toast:

Rots o ruck!

Be prepared. They have a habit of coming back to life well after you thought they were dead.

Good story, I've seen the cobes working the flats quite often, following big sting rays and eagle rays. I've never tried scalloping, if I get a chance I'll try and make it this season. Welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the info and the welcome guys. This cobia wasn't trailing anything that I saw but he had a big remora following him. I can only imagine the ride he would've taken me for if I would've been better prepared!

Also, Bottom: If you are around the Keaton Beach area and you want to get together for a scalloping trip let me know. I've got a small boat I use for the flats and I normally have 1 spot open and we're out there every weekend during the season! Next time I'll take pictures of the catch, I found this site after I had already cleaned and eaten the goods. :slap: