December 5, 2014 — Coveted by locals for their tenderness and briny sweetness, bay scallops rarely reach the mouths of tourists, because they can be harvested only recreationally.
We zip along at about 30 knots, not another boat in sight. A glance at the GPS device shows that the little line we've been following for the past half-hour will soon end at, fittingly, a pixelated "X" marking a preprogrammed spot.
Boat captain Gianpiero Ruggeri kills the motor, scans the horizon for unwanted company and heaves the anchor overboard. "We're here," he says with a wink.
Like all fishing fanatics, my pal Gianpiero has favorite angling haunts. Today's just happens not to involve rods, reels — or even fish. This time, we're after Florida bay scallops.
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