The big anticipation this coming week is not about fishing its about scalloping. The reports along the Citrus County coast is that there are plenty of scallops. The three best areas starting north to south are out of Crystal River. Scallop seekers should head south of the channel to Gomez Rocks about 2.5 miles west of Mangrove point. The next spot is further south and west from Gomez Rocks off of the St. Martins Keys or north of the Homosassa Channel. Last year's hot spot was west of Chassahowitzka Point and south of the Homosassa Channel. These are general locations where most of the boats will be located, reports Capt. William Toney of Homosassa Inshore Fishing Charters (352-621-9284). homosassainshorefishing.com

There are some points to keep in mind about scalloping. Plan your trip on the outgoing tide. The water will be shallower and if there are jellyfish most will be pulled offshore with the outgoing tide. Send one person overboard as a scout to see if the scallops are there in numbers. It's easier to have one person go in the water rather than the whole crew if you end up having to move. climb in then move instead of the whole crew. Always swim into the current and not with it. It's easier to swim with the current than against it when your toting a bag full of scallops. Keep in mind most thunderstorms happen in the afternoon. Low tide this weekend will be early morning with a high incoming around lunch time, reports Toney.