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Title: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: ICEMAN on May 07, 2009, 06:03:54 AM: Nothing Says "I love you Mom" more than: "Were getting up early and cramming into the car to go to the beach to dig clams!"

Last razor-clam dig of the season starts
Saturday at four ocean beaches

OLYMPIA - Clam diggers have received the go-ahead to proceed with the last razor-clam dig of the season, starting Saturday, May 9 at four ocean beaches.

Beaches open for razor-clam digging Saturday morning include Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks. Two beaches - Long Beach and Twin Harbors - will also be open for digging Sunday, May 10. Digging on all beaches must be completed by noon both days.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) authorized the digs after a series of marine toxin tests conducted by the Washington Department of Health confirmed the clams are safe to eat.

The department is able to offer one more dig this season, because there are sufficient clams remaining in the total allowable harvest for the four ocean beaches, said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. Low tides this weekend are as follows:

Saturday, May 9 (7:23 a.m. -1.2 ft.) - Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
Sunday, May 10 (8:02 a.m. -1.2 ft.) - Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: Da stump on May 07, 2009, 06:15:46 AM: Just promise Mom a night at the casino. works with all the gals I know :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: BENCHLEG on May 08, 2009, 10:19:13 PM: i wish i could go. but mothers day weekend wins out when my niece is playing for a state championship soccer game and mothers day is on sunday. wouldnt trade it for clams. but maybe for a special elk tag. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: huntnphool on May 08, 2009, 11:11:59 PM: LOL, only you Ice
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: runamuk on May 09, 2009, 07:31:52 AM: Ice I'd actually love that..... sure beats getting up and going to work for mothers day :P I never remember when it is so I am scheduled to work.....
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: rasbo on May 09, 2009, 07:33:40 AM: thats cool ice, sounds like a fun time :drool:
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: buckhorn2 on May 09, 2009, 08:35:03 AM: They must have ordered this weather just for the Moms who had to go clam digging. It;s beautiful on grays harbor today with sunshine lots of clams and a 3 foot ocean swell looks like a nice day to go bass and lingcod fishing.
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: ICEMAN on May 09, 2009, 10:39:22 AM: We nailed the clams. Dug 60 clams in 45 minutes. No kidding. Best day ever. Both my kids and wife all pulled some clams as we broke in a new clam gun. Saved my back, usually 60 clams is a bit on these aging bones. We nearly had the beach to ourselves, had to take a hike to get someone to take our group photo. We dug good sized clams with out even getting near the water, there was even a huge exposed bar just beyond us which I would usually risk getting dunked to get on, but didnt even have to get near waves to get a single clam. Our boots were dry when we were done. We wore our jeans to breakfast. Shows everywhere. The beach was teaming with clams, and no diggers. My quickest dig for 60 clams ever.
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: BENCHLEG on May 09, 2009, 08:47:11 PM: verry nice job. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE LADYS.
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: cohoho on May 09, 2009, 09:13:56 PM: Way to go Kevin and Happy Mother's Day to your wife. Now get back to work on your lot...
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: Little Dave on May 09, 2009, 09:18:00 PM: We bundled up the kids and headed out to Grayland this morning. Beautiful day. Got about three dozen clams.

I'll put up a picture later, seems the Mrs. took the camera with her this afternoon when she headed out for her raft trip. Has our elk and turkey pictures on it.
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: rasbo on May 09, 2009, 09:40:43 PM: great work everybody..looks like good times
Title: Re: Just What Mom Wanted To Hear....Mothers Day Clam Dig
Post by: huntnphool on May 09, 2009, 10:25:42 PM: couldnt have picked a better day Ice