Shellfishing: Let’s dig clams at Barnstable Harbor
It’s 10/25/23 and a gorgeous day so I decided to go dig some clams. I’m digging at the point at Calves Pasture at Barnstable Harbor. The harbor is definitely one of my happy places. To go shellfishing requires a permit, the only days you can go are Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday and Holidays. I’m digging quahogs or hard shell clams, which have to be bigger than 1” at the hinge, I measure them with my gauge. I’m allowed up to a peck per week, today I got a 1/2 of a peck .
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We really enjoy your videos - thank you. I would love to see a video showing how you prepare the clams to freeze them. We now have a shellfishing license and are going to try to use it soon in the same area. 💜💜💜
@WelcometomyCapeCodlife
9 ай бұрын
Oh thanks so much. Welcome to shellfishing! Preparing clams for the freezer is easy. I just steam them until they just pop open shuck them and freeze them with some of the clam juice. My friend likes to shuck them raw and freezes them with the clam liquor (raw juice). Freezing them in juice/liquor helps protect them from getting freezer burn. I hope that helps. I’m not sure if it’s official yet, but oyster season opens on 11/1/23. If you see me on the beach day hi!
I never really understood the different names for the clams, Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
@WelcometomyCapeCodlife
9 ай бұрын
It is confusing, especially when they are all the same species, just different sizes. The good thing is they are all delicious! Thanks for watching my friend!
The wind was giving your camera a hard time! You got a great haul of clams! Cape cod is so beautiful! Once Mike is able to travel again, we're definitely going to have to make another trip up there. 😊
@WelcometomyCapeCodlife
9 ай бұрын
Mike seems to be on the right path to wellness. If you all do visit holler at your boy!
@DiggingForHealth
9 ай бұрын
@@WelcometomyCapeCodlife We definitely will! 😊