aqua-ed Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Any fellow clammers out there? I usually go up to Astoria and get razors, but I am looking for a spot closer to me. I live in Dallas, so I'd like to find a spot somewhere in the vicinity of Lincoln city (or closer than Astoria!). Any body willing to share a hot spot tip? I'd prefer to go for hard shell clams that don't require a huge minus tide. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 There are some great spots below Tidewater on the Alsea. These are the horseneck clams, live in the mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-ed Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Sweet...Do you rake or dig them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Yaquina Bay is my favorite place, the wrong direction for you, but they are abundant. Also raking cockles is productive there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 +1, Yaquina bay in Newport. Park in the lot at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, then walk out in the mud-flats at low tide. If you take your shoes off, you will step on cockles. I also dug a few times there, and got some. I don't remember what type. The best part of doing this was that I lived in the dorms at HMSC for two summers, so I was out clamming to my hearts content. Then I used the free ocean water at the center to purge the clams for a couple of days. No sand is good. I also used the holding tanks to keep crab alive for a couple of days after a successful crabbing trip. Fresh crab and clams. YUM. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Did you go? Was a great weekend for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I have found that the Yaquina Bay mud stinks too bad to dig. Too much polution from Toledo mills. I like the Alsea and the Siuslaw. I have both dug the mud and razor clams and raked for the "cockels" I prefer the mud clams for chowder and fritters. let me know if you need a great recipe for clam fritters, i have the old family recipe and would be willing to share it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 So i think we might go clamming for the 1st time this summer. Any tips would be appreciated!! Does any rake work? I think i might make my own suction tool from PVC and try that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The suction tools don't work very well in mud, but for razor clams they work good. Miles, pm me and I'll give some of the finer points of clamming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The suction tools don't work very well in mud' date=' but for razor clams they work good. Miles, pm me and I'll give some of the finer points of clamming.[/quote'] C'mon guys... it's just not the same if you aren't out there with a shovel cutting your hands up on broken razor clam shells! Wait a second... what am I saying anyway DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissDeffiance Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I grew up in Seaside and have done a ton of razor clamming but never raked for Cockles..HUMMM might have to give it a shot .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I grew up in Seaside and have done a ton of razor clamming but never raked for Cockles..HUMMM might have to give it a shot .. That is cool! I used to spend a few weeks each summer down there with neighbors when I was a kid - hence the cut up clamming hands! Don't know many people that actually grew up there though. Sad part is, I don't actually like clams - well, eating them anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefin' Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I go like everyone else to newport....dig for horsenecks under the bridge....rack for cockles over by hatfield marine center.....and go to agate beach for razors.. .We should get a clamming trip to yaquina setup...I think the best way to learn is to be shown in person..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'm going to go sometime this month for sure. Bob taught me some tricks Thanks Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Come on Bob, make this like poker.... if you show 1 you have to show all. Please post the trick, I really want to know :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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