Razor clams?

[kenzmad]

Never dug them, have eaten alot of them. been looking at the upcoming digs and with the wife and 2 girls, should be able to put a buttload of them in the freezer. how do you clean them? any tips on digging? thinking Long beach as there is something to do there before the dig.

[Gobble Doc]

There are several threads on this in the fishing section.  Iceman had a good tutorial on cleaning.  Also youtube has good examples.

[SnakeEyes]

I would go to Twin Harbors. There are videos or pictures online that show you how to clean them.

[bobcat]

I like digging and love eating them, but sure hate cleaning them!

I would also vote for Twin Harbors, especially since you'll be coming from the north.

[kenzmad]

since this is going to be an night dig, any tips on keeping them til morning or do I have to clean them that night? doing up 60 clams seems like a big task when dug that night.

[sirmissalot]

A bucket of clean ocean water and they will live until the next day. I also hate cleaning them. Hate it. Not a fan of twin harbors I've had much better luck elsewhere, if you go there go near grayland, not Westport.

[kenzmad]

A bucket of clean ocean water and they will live until the next day. I also hate cleaning them. Hate it. Not a fan of twin harbors I've had much better luck elsewhere, if you go there go near grayland, not Westport.

wife would be good with that as they have a casino there

[bobcat]

We usually go to Copalis.

[sirmissalot]

If you like casinos I'd suggest quinalt casino. There's great digging right out front, you can camp there or get a room in the casino.

[kenzmad]

If you like casinos I'd suggest quinalt casino. There's great digging right out front, you can camp there or get a room in the casino.

what beach is that? I am new to this clamming thing so be nice. ocean shores isn't open near as I can tell.

[kenzmad]

with the possibility of harvesting 300 clams over the next couple of weeks, how many pints of canned clams should I be ready for? I know, size matters but have never done this before.

[NateR]

I second the Quinalt Casino. We've been slaying them out there the last few digs. There's a few good threads/youtube videos about cleaning them. I cut a "C" to get the guts out, snip the neck and filet the rest of it. Egg wash and some Pregresso Garlic/Herb bread crumbs and it's a home rum.

[NateR]

I second the Quinalt Casino. We've been slaying them out there the last few digs. There's a few good threads/youtube videos about cleaning them. I cut a "C" to get the guts out, snip the neck and filet the rest of it. Egg wash and some Pregresso Garlic/Herb bread crumbs and it's a home rum.

Home rum...I meant "Home Run"...I've head a few tonight.

[lokidog]

I've always had best luck at Mocrocks or Copalis.  Went to Long Beach and had a good time but didn't limit the second night even though others did.  I also caught a few surfperch during the day.  However, I think the clams are larger farther north.  If you go to Long Beach, go way up north.  I fished the beach near Cranberry road.  The place we stayed in Long Beach was nice with a separate bedroom and a kitchen, Our Place at the Beach is what it was called.

I see Twin Harbors and Long Beach are both open for three days while the others north are only open for one.  Jack's Country Store in Ocean Park had a really good supply of clam guns at good prices if you go down there and need equipment.

Cleaning is easy, lots of places show using a pair of scissors but I think it is quicker with a knife.

[deerhunter_98520]

If you come to twin harbors send me a pm i live in aberdeen...ill help a fellow member out