The best thing to do in FLORIDA! - Crystal river Scalloping (Catch Clean Cook)

[@kennyvelez8060]

Crystal River is my backyard playground, I moved up here from Miami in 83 and everyday we find new beautiful places to explore all up and down the Gulf Coast, the springs, caves and caverns are just as amazing and a must see and experience, and let's not forget the fishing, some of the best there is, On second thought forget what I said, it's boring and there's nothing to do here nothing to see here move along,,, lol (jk lol, it's heaven on earth here, enjoy your stay,,,),

[@commonname9205]

Seems like the last few with brains got outta broward and dade in the 90s. I know we moved up outside of williston in 92 and spent most free time over in crystal river,and yankeetown.i had to move back in 2007 and hate myself for it.

[@kylelandrum8346]

Thanks for showing us how to properly clean a scallop!!!

[@LifeByTheBow]

You’re very welcome Kyle we will be coming up to Crystal River very soon and doing it once again!

[@summergirl3671]

Love watching you guys. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Greetings! Thanks so much for watching we hope you’re subscribe so we can see you on future videos.

[@rogercollins3]

Ya'll are so lucky to live such a resource. I love your videos, keep up the great work and stay safe out there.

[@MichaelJohnson-tt6ev]

From Hurricane Relief official I would like to express congratulations 2 your Engagement that is completely awesome and your videos are great to watch!

[@jamesbaker5026]

Great video excellent post on disposing of the shells, to many people not aware

[@matthewconner1044]

Thanks for showing the Nature Coast! There aren’t many places like this in Florida; it’s good to bring awareness to what this area has to offer!

[@kevinflabouyfishing5739]

Here at 10k this the next fishing female to blow up!!! Thanks for the travels and scenery of the scalloping season that is so short !!

[@cbm4]

Discovered your channel this weekend and really enjoy the content. My wife likes Stephanie's cooking segments. Hope you all are weathering Isiasis ok.

[@yvelf]

never heard of crystal river before...wow...what an amazing place! had to search on google and saw many cool things and lots of cool beach/water/nature. liked and subd

[@billclarke397]

Congrats - a beautiful couple and always lots of fun!

[@rw9558]

Life in the best of living , the Keys and the Nature Coast . Missing it .

[@ipromxrougemont3300]

Hu

[@SuiteLifeSanburg]

We absolutely love Crystal River (I just uploaded our video from Crystal River, actually!) but we haven't been scalloping there yet! Your video makes me want to go to scallop soo bad! I also so appreciate that you corrected yourself - you're right, we all make mistakes and I love that you acknowledged it! :)

[@scottorellana9374]

Love that BOAT! Great aerial shots

[@thelastcast]

That video was on point! Underwater / Drone / Audio we were all perfect. Really enjoyed it👍

[@orlandothings2403]

Awesome man! Orlando here and I've been planning on heading over to Crystal River to scallop before season ends, we just bought an 18ft bowrider.

[@BassObsessed]

Every time somebody mentions "springs" I can't help but think of that scene in the Vacation movie remake. My luck that is exactly what it would turn out to be. I won't spoil it for you if you haven't seen it yet. I love scallops. Never gone hunting for them. We do have some good spots to find clams near me. Did that a lot as a kid.

[@bradshively7109]

Scalloping is cool, but right out of Crystal River the FISHING IS CRAZY! Great video as always, here's to tight lines, and stong rods🎣🤿. Congratulations on the engagement 👏 💍. Here in 7 or so years we'll be listening to your kid, or kids😉 show us how to scallop and fish!🐟

[@bradshively7109]

One other thing, the innards you found are great bait for a variety of inshore and nearshore species!

[@jakeodell1224]

We go to crystal river a few times each month and it truly is the best! We have a bay boat which is perfect for crystal river conditions. You can go troll for grouper then head back in and go to the springs in half an hour!

[@LifeByTheBow]

We agree! We will be there again first week of July!

[@kimberlyneely4522]

I think we saw y’all! I see our boat at the mouth of the spring! We stayed in Kings Bay from July the 21st to the 26th!

[@JeremyThomasGroup]

My neck of the woods. Just found your channel but it's great. Keep up the good work!

[@timlarue7673]

No harm done,, love y'alls vids,, hope to see ya back at the river sooon👍

[@eltonisenia1929]

Very good show Love to see it all the way from curacao

[@D.H.CE_FL]

I paid $20/lb here in Jacksonville for scallops last night in my favorite fish shop. Looks like I need to head over that way and do this.

[@theoisaac9948]

Good for yall

[@williammuzzeylll9037]

I love Florida it is my home state but I'm up here in Branson Missouri enjoying your videos

[@th3browncow746]

I live in Springfield, Missouri and love Branson!! I’m always up there catching big flat heads !!!

[@williammuzzeylll9037]

@@th3browncow746 I caught my first large mouth bass last yearI don't fish much I'm indoors just getting over an infection I had but when it gets cooler this traffic going to be hitting like crazy

[@borikennautical6649]

I love your channel. I live in Dunnellon FL and is a bless to be close to homossasa and cristal river. I live near rainbow river and is so beautiful. Keep up the good work and hope to meet you guy's one day.

[@ruthlong6876]

Liked this video watched it twice

[@LifeByTheBow]

We love it too Ruth Thank You! We can't wait to go back this summer!

[@ernmanups2652]

Enjoy the videos guys.

[@50shadesofblue24]

Oh wow you guys were in our area. Next time you come hit us up. We can take you for some shallow gags in our Sea Pro. We can show you around

[@tracybaroni1849]

Thanks for clarifying this, Clay. It is a HUGE problem in our rivers, not just the Crystal River, but all of the Gulf Coast rivers that scallopers use to get to scallop grounds. The shells come from SALT water and our rivers are FRESH water, spring fed. Dumped shells cover and kill the vegetation on the bottom, destroying the habitat for our fish and marine life. Throw them in the Gulf or the trash, not our beautiful rivers!!

[@jameymcguire5776]

Great video, on the list of places to go. Thanks great edit

[@sifu1965]

Nice, my go to every Saturday right out of Fort Island Trail! Thanks for showcasing this area. I'll have to find the springs, have not found where you can travel into that area on boat.

[@yettimusik2068]

South Florida let’s go!!!!

[@sailingsvsalacia8398]

Man oh man..... Looks delicious!

[@LifeByTheBow]

So good!

[@UrbanFisherman]

Thanks for the adventure 😎😎😎

[@jons5898]

Great video, you two are a beautiful couple !

[@candicekraemer2037]

That’s where I go scalloping 💜💜

[@sifu1965]

Was there yesterday, didn't find not a one! Was my first time, so rookie!

[@candicekraemer2037]

John Garcia the past 2 seasons haven’t been all that great. How deep are you going? We normally go 8-10ft deep and we go up where the big cluster of boats is. Last time we got about 30 scallops haven’t been in a few weeks though redoing the boat will be out there this weekend though.

[@sifu1965]

@@candicekraemer2037 I was talking with someone on dock prior to heading off, he mentioned an area that the water is crystal clear, and 4 feet deep...I didnt find anything like that. I'm used to fishing in those waters, alot deeper 25 feet or more, but Ive never seen any water that was clear in shallow areas. I was in 3-4 feet of water which was murky at best. I'll probably try again this coming weekend, usually every Saturday I'm there.

[@candicekraemer2037]

John Garcia yeah we have gone out and it’s been really clear and some days it’s crap vis

[@mayito714]

Crystal River is beautiful.

[@carl5213]

Great video as usual...keep em’ coming!

[@LoLiTzGoDLike]

Grew up in CR can’t wait to get back home and do some scalloping

[@boetavanheerden9835]

You guys are great. Love your videos. Keep it up.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks so much!

[@kurtfryoux867]

Always a great trip with the family. My kids eat it up. We usually go a little north to Steinnahatchee or Keaton Beach. Enjoyed the video

[@crazy8acres651]

Gonna do it! Looks like a lot of fun!

[@brandongregg2231]

We were at the hotel at the same time as you guys and enjoyed talked to you around the docks.

[@robertoviesca4547]

Hello guys, I enjoy your videos... I'm interested in your sports shirts, i would love to sport them down here in Texas... but you are always sold out? Please get more, keep up the good work you do.

[@willow8704]

Just stumbled across your channel. Your editing skills are on point. Love the videos.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thank you subscribe for much more!

[@jimwatts4901]

Pretty cool ! My 1st time watching , I'm subscribing , cool video guys ! 😁😎

[@josedinarte5350]

Great video quality nice 👍

[@maxmartorell7187]

Love the content. Good job guys. Keep it coming

[@jdfflats1]

I think you guys should do some shows just about Florida . You can start at the upper east coast and work your way around the whole coast line. You could spend a year making it or a few weeks it would not matter. The species the seasons and the area would provide a wealth of information

[@saltwatersaddletramp7229]

Home water for me. Great video. My only cringe was tossing the scallop shells back in the water. Otherwise, really enjoyed watching and yes Three Sisters Springs is beautiful!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey my friend thanks for watching! We cleared this up in the video description. We sincerely apologize. Luckily that was the only one we tossed. We brought the rest of the shells home in order to decorate a picture frame.

[@gregbravard3132]

Another great video guys keep it up

[@banshee8120]

Crystal river also a great place to paddle board

[@MrMightyBeans]

Going there next week.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Sweet good luck!

[@billwhite7099]

You people are ferociously attractive, and you're making good content. Keep up the good work, lots of great places around our state Destin, Stienahatchee, Santa Fe River, Orange and Lochloosa lakes, Payne's Prarie, Tarpon Springs, Anclote Key, Jupiter Inlet, Port Everglades, Boca Grande, I could go on, and of course The Keys.

[@ZephyrhillsFL]

Cool Video bro, going scalloping this week

[@billbehrens4487]

Fun!

[@breek.2344]

Just found the channel today & I'm loving it already! Quick question, where are y'all's sunglasses from?

[@billwaterhouse5894]

Great video guys, ps ya’ll look great together

[@CampCatch]

I love the video, I just made a video catching them out of pasco for the first time, it was an amazing time!

[@matthewfinck8135]

congrats man!

[@Johnnyyonnadam]

love you both

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Johnny!

[@stephenxiv7595]

Other than tossing the shells in the water great video!

[@LifeByTheBow]

I know we made a mistake, will not happen again we can promise that.

[@fishbnz]

Was going to say the same thing. Please do not toss shells into river it does not help the environment for the manatee and the grasses they rely on to feed. Thanks for the video!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Capt. Mike Haynes won’t happen again Mike, we were unaware and we sincerely apologize.

[@petealtman5621]

figured you guys would be doing lobster mini season

[@CalebCraig06]

I do It every year

[@bonz4u1]

Could you tell me what model Costa sunglasses you're wearing???

[@cboothe3993]

Where did y'all stay while in Crystal River? Thanks

[@ambyarfishing]

Very good in the sie💝

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

My uncle lives there in crystal river.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Nice! We will be headed there soon 👍🏼

[@fusionz06]

Surprising you don't have more subscribers. Content is good. Audio good. Video product good. In time - maybe collaborations?

[@saptarshidas464]

Is the last spot Ginnie's spring in Tampa Florida?

[@D.H.CE_FL]

Ginnie Springs is in High Springs, FL. Quite a bit north and inland from here.

[@Jamie.W]

Little farther north people are getting quite a bit.

[@lindabutler7914]

Have done that is was great manette swam with us your not supposed to touch them but when that start pushing around you it's hard not.

[@landonB2.00]

I’m from and live in crystal river 😂 my nana lives on the water in the bay

[@Yoel813]

That was awesome 👏🏻 Can you please share the spot where you guys found those scallops, I still confused if it’s into the lake or close to the shore by the ramps. Looking forward for your response 👍🏻

[@tylers4163]

Follow the long line of boats out of crystal River during the season.

[@yaseeeric]

Should of hit up pasco county they had a better season this year.

[@daniellebadie511]

Love the vid!! Cool shots, great personalities, and super informative. You also have the cutest bikinis! Where’s this one from ? 😍

[@BryceChavanell]

Where is the best play to stay for crystal river with a boat man?

[@LifeByTheBow]

We really like the Plantation on Crystal River. I'm sure there are other options there as well.

[@schlaznger8049]

Why are you not supposed to put scallop shell in the water?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Supposedly challenges the sea grass

[@60515so]

I ate 2 bags of scallops from Costco last night yum!!!

[@Dylan-oj5xw]

No there’s enough people here during the season 😂

[@spidykat7188]

Yes sir you are right I've lived in this area almost 40 years. There is three times the amount of people here today. It's so crowded you can't even have fun anymore.

[@capt64t]

what part of the Florida Keys are y'all from

[@krabrangoonies1071]

~I live there~

[@timlarue7673]

Yo bro,, you may want to recap that your not supposed to throw the shells in the springs or river,, only in the gulf

[@LifeByTheBow]

I know we made a mistake, will not happen again we can promise that.

[@hookem3292]

Gotta love the you tubers guy give terrible advice. Shells go in trash. Ole bud would have loved to see no way to measure. Don’t give advice unless you talk to locals. This is how new people get in trouble with rules they watch wrong advice on you tube.

[@LifeByTheBow]

We cleared this up in the video description and we’re sorry that you’re upset due to the situation. Truth is nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes. Here in the Keys we dispose of our fish carcasses in the water.. obviously scallops are different due to the hardness of their shell. The first time I visited crystal River I went out with a guide and he measured with a 5 gallon bucket and cleaned scallops in the river just the same as we did so I wouldn’t say local knowledge always prevails. At the end of the day, scalloping is not rocket science and there’s definitely somewhat useful information in this video. Just kindly understand that this was a mistake.

[@travism858]

Dammmmmm

[@SLSeay]

I need to know where you get your swimsuits from, Stephanie! 😍

[@LifeByTheBow]

Shoot her a DM on insta!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Sweeet bikini Stephanie..!! Those scallops are soooooooo tasty..!!

[@jwinter1123]

Did Stephanie forget her fin? That seems like work.

[@ericdominguez170]

Shes so perfect.....

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks! I think so too 👍

[@jameskoch7190]

I really wouldn’t call that “catching “, more like picking up.

[@oscaraparicio2085]

Love the video, keep up the great work ,we love your channel. Do you have any number you want to share am going there in two weeks with my wife and my son.

[@teop7887]

Let's be honest. We're just here for the...

[@alexamc7732]

Nice girl

[@billclarke397]

First!

[@YourFriendNate]

Thas that corona water... ....(edit)jk...

[@billyloflin9712]

Heard you traded boats? When are you gonna marry that young lady ?

[@pilarcutrera416]

Where do you get your bikinis from?

[@schlaznger8049]

Lady I must say you are beautiful!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thats my wife lol so thanks!

[@schlaznger8049]

@@LifeByTheBow Yes sir I know

[@iangaz739]

Don't waste your time going to Crystal River. Its really gone down hill, and not to mention the scalloping is terrible!