As a fellow WA clammer, I really appreciate your videos. I LOVE fried butter clams on the half-shell best. Just purge clams of sand, cut in half and dip in seasoned flour. Set meat side down in a hot pan of oil and the shell acts like a little lid half steaming and half frying each half. Yummmmmm... I'm going to go check the tides now.

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Yummm! Now I'm craving clams again! The butter clams really are better half-shell fried like you describe. They're not amazing as straight steamers, but they all make a tasty chowder together :)

Nice comparison! I agree with your assessment. Native littleneck is also my favorite. More muscle, less fat too. (I mean, by mouth feel). I think most people prefer the Manilla tho!

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Right! Almost everyone I know says they prefer the Manila clams but those Native Littleneck clams are sooooo tasty. Glad I'm not the only one :)

This is a superb introduction to clam digging. I am new to clam digging, and your video had so many helpful tips. Thank you!

My favorite is the littleneck. I cook them two ways when camping. Traditional steamed with butter, wine, garlic and herbs. I also enjoy whole-belly fried little neck clams. I just snip of the dark neck part and dip the meat in a loose seafood batter for a quick fry. I've moved to the eastern side of the state so fresh clams are a rare treat. The grocery market clams just aren't the same.

Thanks for the great information, clearly explained! Great video demonstration.

This was a very well done video. You laid out location and identification very well. Have a great day. 😊

So confusing how to tell which is which, thanks for this video. It is a good start to understanding.

Wow... very informative. I really appreciate you taking the time to show the difference between the three clams. Great taste test at the end. It's hard for me to distinguish the difference between manilas and littlenecks. I definitely like them better than butter clams.

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! The manilas and native littlenecks are pretty similar, just a very slight difference in taste. I don't think most people would care. Fresh clams are delicious no matter what lol. I'm just super picky lol. Totally agree about the butter clams though. They're definitely not as nice as the others. Fine in a chowder, but not my go-to.

@SoundFishing2020

3 жыл бұрын

@@SeaWolfFishing agreed!

Nice!Love clamming too

To me, the cockles taste the best. Flavor is mildly sweet. Butter clams get shucked breaded and deep fried, or used in Puget's Sound clam chowder. Littlene cks and manila's are what we called "steamer clams" when I was growing up here on the Sound. Steam until open, remove from shell, dip in clarified garlic butter, kind of like a snack. Horse clams for fish, 🦀 bait, or steamed open, remove the "zipper", neck, and foot, chop up and add to a chowder. All of these "rock clams" are suitable for chowder, whether you prefer a New England style chowder, or the Manhattan style.

Thank you so much ❤❤

Very interesting, thanks for the video. Instructional as always.

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. I just watched your perch fishing episode! I'm learning so much about so many different fisheries from your channel and some other great ones on KZread. Can't wait to see more!

@AnglingSpiders

3 жыл бұрын

@@SeaWolfFishing Fantastic, appreciate it a lot. We are learning a lot from your episodes too so looking forward to what comes next.

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnglingSpiders Haha, me too! Always an adventure making the videos lol.

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@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

Wow... nice 🙂

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Your videos are interesting and informative. Suggest to increase the number of clams or barnacles etc you cook. Looking at many clams in a plate is a different feel. Thanks from Kerala state in India.

I've only gone to Camano Island since that is one of the spots I can drive to using my tribal permit. I primarily find Butter & razor clams there that I harvest for our Tribal Elders. I'd love to find some littlenecks & especially manila, because that's what I prefer to eat. Thanks for the comparison!

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't gone to Camano Island but it sounds lovely. Yeah the butter clams aren't my favorite but I am excited to go out for razor clams on the coast again here tomorrow!

@MonieMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@SeaWolfFishing where are you going to?

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

​@@MonieMusic The only non-tribal beach open is Mocrocks so that's where I went Saturday. It's also open Monday (5/18). It may be the only approved dig we'll get before the summer warm weather and waiting until fall is just too long :)

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😋😮 Nice

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😋 They're so tasty!

@carlosmarquez8118

3 жыл бұрын

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I once went kayaking and we stopped at a beach for a bit and found a super recent killed butter clam grabbed it and took it home we then took out that weird back muscle or tendon and replaced it with hinges.

Everyone has a different taste, saying which one is better is arguable.

Hello, where did you guys dig Clam? Can you tell me?

Haven't tried fresh clams yet, most of my clam and oyster experience is based on imported canned stuff. What are the size and bag limits for these 3 types of clams? Do you gather mussels? What other types of bi-valves are available in your area?

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth a try if you get the opportunity. They're super easy to harvest in the Pacific Northwest. It's a minimum size of 1-1/2" for each of these three clams and you can keep 40 per day total mixing and matching between the 3 to reach that limit. I'm not a huge fan of mussels so I have to admit that I don't really target those. Razor clams are another great one but they're only on the coast and the coast is closed right now due to elevated domoic acid levels. We also have geoduck and gaper (aka horse) clams in the rocky beach areas. Those are both pretty good!

"these crabs are such creepers 😂"

@SeaWolfFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Lol.