Long Beach razor clamming

[hookr88]

Took my 3 grandkids for their first time on the last opener they had a blast. Today is clam chowder manufacturing day

[CastleRocker]

I lectured our grandkids this morning, and they didn't break too many.  Made them clean their broken ones.  Took about a half an hour for 6 limits.  Mixed bag between large and small.  Will try a different spot in the morning.   Surprised at how few people were out though!  Was pretty nice.  Caught some Surf Perch, but didn't keep any, as they were pretty small.

[NOCK NOCK]

One more question. Cleaning. There is a piece inside (2nd siphon?) that is full of a "creamy" stuff. do you eat that or scrape it out? We did remove anything that was blackish, and the tip of upper siphon.

[HntnFsh]

Leave it

[hookr88]

I think what you’re referring to is the foot. That is perfectly edible. You just need to clean the end next to the gut ball.

[PsoasHunter]

One more question. Cleaning. There is a piece inside (2nd siphon?) that is full of a "creamy" stuff. do you eat that or scrape it out? We did remove anything that was blackish, and the tip of upper siphon.

That is the foot aka the digger, it's the best most tender part of the clam. The creamy white stuff is fat, the spring clams are usually full of it, don't scrape it out! That's fantastic food right there, you can't buy that!

[metlhead]

Chop up that foot for chowda.

[NOCK NOCK]

 Yes it is the foot/digger (still learning) even at 59.    Thanks for the help all!