It was great to meet and chat with you. Thanks again for all the tips. I wish you the best on your travels.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It was really nice to meet you as well. I hope to see you again. It's always nice to be around great people.

I swear he makes this look so fun omggg

@SoundFishing2020

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. It is fun, and I love seeing comments like this!

Cool, I was just in Ocean Shores! Once again, a great video!

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully, you were able to get some razor clams. Thanks for the feedback.

They are a definitely the Cadillac of clams. Some say they are too good to make into chowder. But I had a chef tell me, that your chowder is only as good as the clams you put in it. So don’t be afraid to use your clams other than for frying. They are excellent in everything you make with clams. We are full time travelers, and we always come back to the PNW, for clam digging.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

We always try not to put them in chowder, but when we do, it certainly does make it taste better. I think the chef has it right! Happy travels, and enjoy the PNW!

Dang nice clams! Good sized. I went out last weekend for the first time at Twin Harbors. Great time, but no one limited out. I see you going straight down. I was told to go at an angle towards the ocean. I cracked just about every clam I got. I'm going to try going straight down. Thank you!

@SoundFishing2020

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you were able to get a few. The clams are oriented ever so slightly angled toward the ocean. One thing I do is offset the clam show just a little bit (3/8") with the bigger gap towards the ocean when digging straight down. If you're still hitting clams you can stop as soon as you hear the first crunch and reposition the gun to dig again. Usually, only the shell will be cracked, and the clam will be intact. Keep at it, and you'll be a pro sooner than you think!

@olyprospecting6419

9 ай бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 Thank you for the tips! That makes total sense of going off center of the show.

@SoundFishing2020

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Best of luck. If you don't mind let me know if it helped after your next dig.

@olyprospecting6419

9 ай бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 Absolutely! Heading out next Saturday to Copalis. I'm pretty much hooked on diggin' now lol Especially after the clam chowder I made with the last haul!

@SoundFishing2020

9 ай бұрын

I bet the chowder was amazing! I'll be out there next weekend as well. It's a lot of beach and people but if you see me be sure to say hi. Best of luck next weekend.

Another great vid!!

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, I appreciate the continued support!

Very Well explain and showing really well details.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate the feedback.

I made it 600 thumbs up!

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

New favorite PNW youtuber

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your support. Thank you again.

Thank you for your sharing 👍 I wonder where can I find this tool for getting the clams.

@SoundFishing2020

11 ай бұрын

I ended up getting the clam guns and mesh bags at Cabelas. I recommend getting an aluminum clam gun. They are only a few dollars more, last a long time, are lighter, and don't rust.

@qingyili1560

11 ай бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 okay 👍 l got it thanks 🙏

How would I transport them home? I love 4 hours from the coast. Just put in tap water or does it have to be salted water?

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

The best way to transport razor clams is dry and in a cool spot. Covering them with cloth soaked in seawater can help. It is also best to clean them as soon as possible and get the meat into the refrigerator. I put mine in a cooler and they will live for 24hrs or more.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

It is not recommended to transport them in seawater, unless for just a short time. In seawater they continue to respirate and as a metabolic by-product they produce ammonium. In a closed container they begin to suck that back in and that can lead to an off-taste in the clam flesh. In freshwater they die and begin to deteriorate - the same when stored directly on ice.

@uli3119

Жыл бұрын

I live two hours away from the coast. I’d invest in a pretty good cooler. I bought an Orca cooler recently and Im going to test it out here soon. Before I was using a cheapy coleman one from walmart with no success. The ice melted too fast and left the clams soaked in freshwater which made them no good. I upgraded slightly to an igloo also from walmart. That worked better but still really bad at keeping the ice solid on my two hour drive back. Due to this I was limited to the lower coast but with the new orca cooler which I predict is much much better I believe i will be able to haul back my clams if i decide to go farther up the washington coast to get razor clams.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

I like to put a towel soaked in seawater between the ice and clams. I also keep the drain open to keep water from accumulating in the cooler. Seems to work pretty well, but let me know how the cooler works when you use it.

I never see this claim in Italy, where are you fishing that?

@SoundFishing2020

Ай бұрын

Ciao, this is Washington State in the USA.

@evita9084

Ай бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 Grazie for the answer 😊

Any one please where is this place?

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

This is Twin Harbors near Westport, Washington.

Just got home from clamming 1st time went with a dnr

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

I hope your trip was successful.

What time of year do you dig

@SoundFishing2020

4 ай бұрын

This dig was February of 2023. Now is an excellent time to get out there. The clams are really big.

Visiting Long Beach in June, is there anywhere I can rent equipment? I would love to take my 7yr old clamming.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Paul, I'm not aware of anywhere in Long Beach that rents clam guns. You can pick up one made from pvc for around 20 dollars. Make sure to check the regulations to ensure its open to digging too. I'm not tracking a dig in June. All that said I highly encourage you to take your 7yr old with you. All my kids loved it and still go with me today.

@paulrodriguez4924

Жыл бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 thank you

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely you can also try clamming for steamer clams in the Puget Sound. My kids liked raking them when they were younger. I've got a few videos on it. Best wishes and good luck on your next adventure.

@paulrodriguez4924

Жыл бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 awesome I will definitely look into it. It will be our first time in the area so I'm looking for things to do with the family.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have an enjoyable visit

Not sure if this has been asked but can I be a solo commercial clamor and make enough money to make it worth my while?

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry I can't answer that. Fresh Razor clams are expensive so I'd imagine you would do well. Just a guess though.

Im new , i hope a can catch some in mexico

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, these clams are only found in the Pacific Northwest.

Much easier just to pour salt in the hole!

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, that does not work for Pacific Razor Clams (Siliqua patula). The clam you're thinking of (Ensis magnus) is found in Europe and parts of the North America East Coast. Those clams, also called jackknife clams or razor fish, can be harvested using salt. The ones I'm harvesting in this video CAN NOT be harvested with salt. I've seen several try salt over the past 30 years. Unfortunately for them, they were wasting time and money and always left the beach empty-handed only to return with a clam gun or shovel the next trip.

Doot

i never herd of a razor clam an very surprised how there in the sand pretty amazing stuff

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

They are easy to dig too and are excellent to eat. If you get a chance I recommend trying them out.

@davebailey4200

Жыл бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 yes definitely have to try it out do they taste like clam chowder

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

They make excellent clam chowder. The meat isn't as chewy as other clams.

Those clams are NOT razor clams! They are geoducks. Look them up!

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, you're mistaken. These are Pacific razor clams, Siliqua patula. The Pacific Geoduck is Panopea generosa and lives in the Puget Sound. The Razor Clams featured in the video were all dug on the coast, not in the Sound. Best of luck with your clam identification in the future. Big fines for getting it wrong.

@olyprospecting6419

9 ай бұрын

Dude should delete this comment. Ignorant much!?