Bay Clams


Digging clams is a recreational activity that can be enjoyed by all members of the family regardless of age as shown below by then 13 year old Jaders Summerton Roe as featured in the Oregon Coast Today part 1 and part 2 digging for purple varnish clams in Siletz Bay. Discover the rewards of digging Oregon's clams by purchasing a copy of the book, Oregon's Clams. You may have seen the author and avid clam digger, William Lackner, digging bay clams on the Oregon Coast Show,or with weather guru Andy Carson from KPTV as shown below or in articles about digging clams in the Statesman Journal, The World Daily Newspaper in Coos Bay, The News Guard in Lincoln City and the Newstimes in Newport or in the Washington Post. The book includes: Discloses all of the beach locations where razor clams are commonly found along the Oregon Coast. All the information necessary to consistently dig limits of razor clams in the wet or dry sand; but the annual abundance of razor clams varies greatly from year to year on the beaches south of Tillamook Head. The narrative with accompanying photographs describes the preferred method used for cleaning razor clams. All the information necessary to consistently dig limits of Oregon's Bay Clams. Updated maps of Oregon's Bays that disclose the location all of the species of clams common to each bay. Click HERE to see the map of the clams common to Siletz Bay. Click HERE to see the photo essay of the Clamslayer Brandon Williams taking gaper clams with ease using a Shrimp pump in the shallow water of Coos Bay. Using the shrimp pump is one of the most productive methods for taking bay clam from the tidal flats. Describes the BEST METHODS used to clean Oregon's Razor Clams and Oregon's Bay Clams. Pictorial essay showing the latest method to clean gaper clams. Removing the tough outer skin from the neck of the gaper clam adds a new dimension to the clam's versatility that will please your palette. The narrative and accompanying photographs describe the preferred method used for cleaning Purple Varnish clams. See the new and exciting additions to our family recipes for our critically acclaimed Oregon's Clam Chowder . Our family's favorite clam recipes are easily prepared entrees that your family will love. Marney Reed from Port Orford writes, "Hi Bill, Just wanted you to know we cooked your Clam Chowder recipe yesterday for company. It was the best chowder we've ever had - definitely restaurant quality!" Includes complete instructions for gathering and preparing Oregon's mussels. Join the fun! Nothing compares to the flavor of freshly dug clams prepared with the recipes in our books or submitted by our fellow clam diggers. Checkout the traditional and new recipes for clams contained in Oregon's Clams. Personaliize your copy of Oregon's Clams with an autograph by the author by entering your name or the name of the person you are giving the book to in the approiate box on the payment page. Get a head start on developing your clam digging skills by purchasing Oregon's Clams for $14.50 or for those of you who desire hands on experience digging clams attend Clam Clinic 2012 events. Our lectures and clam digs are free and will give those new in clam digging a head start to success. We stress Clam Digging Ethics at our clam clinics. Clam digging ethics are the future of digging Oregon's Clams. Click HERE to order Oregon's Clams for $14.50 or the other products we carry, or purchase the premier color edition of Oregon's Clams and Crabs the complete guide to digging clams or taking crabs in Oregon's coastal waters. OREGON'S CLAMS AND CRABS Our new book, the Oregon's Clams and Crabs contains everything you need to know about digging clams or trapping crabs in Oregon's coastal waters. The book contains all the information found in Oregon's Razor Clams, Oregon's Clams and Oregon's Crabs. The expanded 110 page premier color edition of Oregon's Clams and Crabs comes with color photographs and detailed information that you will not find in any other publication. The color photos reveal details that are often missed in black and white photographs. Click HERE to order the premier color edition of Oregon's Clams and Crabs for $20.90. OREGON'S CRABS New to this year the book Oregon's Crabs is the complete guide to taking Dungeness and red rock crabs on the Oregon' Coast. The 52 page book, Oregon's Crabs, describes the most innovative and productive methods used to trap crabs from Oregon's Coastal waters using crab pots, crab rings, crab snares and the most effective Crab Max folding crab trap. Oregon's Crabs describes innovative methods to clean and cook crabs. My family looks forward to preparing the recipes in the book each time we go crabbing especially when the catch includes Oregon's native red rock crabs. The book is unique because it not only describes Dungeness crabs it also describes Oregon's native red rock crabs. Click HERE to view more on Oregon's Crabs. Click HERE to order Oregon's Crabs for $12.70 or the Crab Max folding crab trap and the other products we carry. CLAM DIGGING and CRABBING EQUIPMENT In response to the request of clam diggers attending our clam digging events we now offer clam digging equipment. The clam shovel we sell is used to dig both bay clams and razor clams. The razor clam shovel is manufactured with a full length handle unavailable at retail outlets and an 11 inch blade set at the proper angle to take advantage on the method recommended by ODFW's Matt Hunter to dig razor clams from the wet sand. The overall length of our shovel is 56 inches with an 11 inch blade. Compared to a 42 inch shovel with an 11 inch blade sold at major retail outlets. Click HERE to view our razor clam dgging shovel and the other products we offer clam diggers and crabbers. CLAM WATCH Digging Clams in Oregon is proud to announce a new service: Clam Watch. Clam Watch provides the latest information available on local clam digging and crabbing conditions on the Oregon Coast. The crabbing and clam digging information is contributed by bait and tackle shops, Marina operators and ODFW. Developing our sources of information is an ongoing process in an effort to provide the most accurate information available for taking Oregon's crabs and Oregon's Clams. Clam Watch and the Clam Diggers Association of Oregon has started a clam digging and crabbing Forum (Message Board) to broaden the scope of our service to clam diggers and crabbers. The Forum Board will add a new dimension to the ability of clam diggers to relate their experiences to one another. Make you voice heard. Your opinion counts. Blog On! PHOTO GALLERY OF EVENTS Click HERE to view photo gallery of clam digging activities. Participate! Share your clam digging adventures and recipes with us. Post your photographs and clam recipes by emailing them to us at clamdigginginfo@yahoo.com RELATED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR CLAM DIGGERS Related links of interest to the NOAA Tide Tables for you area, ODFW Shellfish Regulations, Shellfish Hot Line Closures, and the link to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's OHV for ATV Enthusiast. Click HERE* to order the book Oregon's Clams or our the other books and clam digging and crabbing equipment we sell.* To return to, Click on Oregon's Razor Clams. or Oregon's Crabs.