Post by: Special T on July 14, 2020, 08:13:31 PM
Additionally what is you favorite recipe? I mostly prefer not complicated ones that have ingredients that are multi use and or store well in the camper.
Soft shell seem to lay flat with the ground unlike the others i have dug. The ones we found were right at the sand/mud layer about 3/4 of a shovel depth. I got better about not breaking shells the more we dug, but im curious if i should bring a small rake, use a clam gun, and/or go with a small traditional clam type shovel.
Post by: Humptulips on July 14, 2020, 09:40:17 PM
Post by: KP-Skagit on July 16, 2020, 08:05:25 AM
The place I used to get them was overrun with them. A hole about a foot or two across would give you a limit. But the DOH shut it down.
We always just steamed them up, washed them and dipped in butter. You have to peel the "skin" off the neck which is typically sandy.
Post by: throwingsticks on July 16, 2020, 01:28:10 PM
I found a spot with soft shell cams. I took my kids out to dig some. boy did i make a mess of it. We sure broke a lot of shells. I think part of it was the fact that i used a normal shovel. all my clam digging experience has been for other species in the N Puget sound and I don't have a lot of experience with these.I have never messed with them, but I know the east coast folks love them. Try a small 3-4 tine rake with a long handle. Also check https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/biotoxin/biotoxin.html
Additionally what is you favorite recipe? I mostly prefer not complicated ones that have ingredients that are multi use and or store well in the camper.
Soft shell seem to lay flat with the ground unlike the others i have dug. The ones we found were right at the sand/mud layer about 3/4 of a shovel depth. I got better about not breaking shells the more we dug, but im curious if i should bring a small rake, use a clam gun, and/or go with a small traditional clam type shovel.
red tides have been bad this year and with the covid closure I missed the spring dig before red tides start
Post by: CoryTDF on July 16, 2020, 01:31:29 PM
Post by: Special T on July 16, 2020, 01:43:50 PM
With a shovel???? :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Always a comedian in the group!
Post by: Brotherman on July 16, 2020, 02:07:20 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 17, 2020, 11:55:13 AM