Nothing as Sweet as Bay Scallop Season
Scallop dragger boat Pointer at first light by Dike Bridge.
Scallop dragger boat Pointer at first light by Dike Bridge.
Sun rises behind Arno Ewing as he heads into Cape Pogue bay.
Sun rises behind Arno Ewing as he heads into Cape Pogue bay.
Going through nets to retrieve the savory bivalve.
Going through nets to retrieve the savory bivalve.
The first haul of the day.
The first haul of the day.
The weather was sunny, calm and seasonally mild – perfect for a day out on the water.
The weather was sunny, calm and seasonally mild – perfect for a day out on the water.
The scallop meat is the adductor muscle of the shellfish.
The scallop meat is the adductor muscle of the shellfish.
Sorting through the scallops, seaweed, and other treasures from the bottom on the culling board.
Sorting through the scallops, seaweed, and other treasures from the bottom on the culling board.
A good day is when you achieve your limit.
A good day is when you achieve your limit.
Treats for both diners and those harvesting them, bay scallops are a staple of many an Islander's fall. Bay scalloping has become the backbone of the off-season economy, giving draggers the ability to make a solid day's pay in the dead of winter.
Join Arno Ewing as he spends a morning dragging in Cape Pogue.