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Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« on: February 18, 2010, 05:14:09 PM »
WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov/

February 18, 2010

Contact: Dan Ayers, WDFW (360) 249-4628 

WDFW approves razor-clam dig
with bonus days late this month   

OLYMPIA - Clam diggers today got the go-ahead to proceed with an evening razor-clam dig late this month after marine toxin tests found that the clams at all five ocean beaches are safe to eat.

In fact, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has expanded evening digs at two of those beaches - Long Beach and Twin Harbors - to run from Friday, Feb. 26, through Monday, March 1. 

Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, said two evenings of digging were added to the scheduled opening at Long Beach, which was closed to digging last month due to elevated marine toxin levels.

"The good news is that toxin levels were well within the safe zone at all five razor-clam beaches," Ayres said.  "The bonus for Long Beach is that we were able to add two additional digging days because the clams that would have been taken last month are still available for harvest."

Twin Harbors also has enough clams to add an additional evening of digging to the schedule, Ayres said.
 
Two other beaches - Copalis and Mocrocks - will be open for evening digging Friday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 28, and Kalaloch Beach will be open the evenings of Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28.

The National Park Service scheduled the dig at Kalaloch Beach, which is located within the Olympic National Park, to coincide with those at other coastal beaches. 

Digging will be restricted to the hours between noon and midnight each day at all beaches. The best time to start digging is an hour or two before low tide, said Ayres, who recommends taking a lantern for evening digs. 

Below is the digging schedule and evening low tides for the upcoming opening:

Friday, Feb. 26, (4:49 p.m., -0.7) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks 
Saturday, Feb. 27, (5:34 p.m., -0.9) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks, Kalaloch 
Sunday, Feb. 28, (6:16 p.m., -0.8) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks, Kalaloch 
Monday, Mar. 1, (6:57 p.m., -0.1) Long Beach and Twin Harbors only
Ayres noted that additional openings will be announced after biologists have reviewed the harvest data for the February dig.

Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container. Clam diggers are no longer required to display their licenses on outer clothing. 

A license is required for anyone age 15 or older. Any 2009-10 annual shellfish/seaweed license or combination license is still valid. Another option is a razor-clam only license available in annual or three-day only versions. Descriptions of the various licensing options are available on the WDFW website at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov

Beaches scheduled to open are: 

Long Beach , which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point. 
Twin Harbors Beach , which extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the mouth of Grays Harbor. 
Copalis Beach , which extends from the Grays Harbor North Jetty to the Copalis River, and includes beaches near Copalis, Ocean Shores, Oyhut and Ocean City. 
Mocrocks Beach , which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips. 
Kalaloch Beach , from the South Beach campground to Brown’s Point (just south of Beach Trail 3) in the Olympic National Park.  Visitors to the park are advised to consult area bulletin boards for park safety and other information.   
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2010, 05:58:13 PM »
I will be at Long Beach Fri to Sun. I love fried calm strips.

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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2010, 09:45:15 PM »
I'll be there at twin harbors saterday evening with my son and brother. Last dig at the beginning of the year was a very good dig, lots and lots of clams and big one's at that!!
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2010, 10:18:59 PM »
We got lots of limits a couple weeks ago, will be going again.
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 10:15:32 AM »
Kinda a noob question but how hard is it to find a spot to dig clams?  I love clams but would hate to make the trip from the Tri Cities and get skunked.   :dunno:
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 11:13:21 AM »
It's simple, anyone can do it. Just look for little divets in the sand with water squirting up out of it. Their everywere! You won't get skunked, I guarentee it.
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 11:36:40 AM »
I'll be at Ocean Shores Fri. and Sat., king cooker at the ready!
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 12:40:37 PM »
I have not dug in 2 years and am thinking I might dig this one. If the weather hold out it could be a fun dig. I'm thinking it's time my 2 1/2 year old daught get her limit.

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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 01:08:16 PM »
ill be hitting it all four day cant wait. :drool:

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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2010, 01:24:47 PM »
If theres one thing that makes my skin crawl...its clams and oysters  :puke:

Id eat a testical fresh off a kill before one of those things  :chuckle:

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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 04:37:43 PM »
Kinda a noob question but how hard is it to find a spot to dig clams?  I love clams but would hate to make the trip from the Tri Cities and get skunked.   :dunno:

Best way to learn is to figure out what day you are going and hook up with someone to watch and learn. Make sure you have your own gear and most will be glad to help. If I go it will be Saturday and more than likely Ocean Shores. I may hook up with elkaholic123 and I'm sure he wouldnt mind meeting up with someone and showing them the ropes either.
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2010, 08:12:50 PM »
SO WHO'S GOIN?
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2010, 08:14:37 PM »
I'm going....I have a convoy from work following me down, then a buffet dinner on the way back....should be fun...

Hope the weather holds..
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2010, 08:17:48 PM »
Will be there Saturday
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Re: Razor Clam Dig Scheduled
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 08:31:53 PM »
Hope to be there Saturday night
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