Digging for clams in Oregon. How and where to catch giant clams during low tide

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  • Опубліковано 16 лип 2018
  • I went clamming again on the Oregon coast, and I caught some of the biggest clams ever. This time, I used a garden rake to dig for clams. The best time to go clamming is during a low tide (especially a negative tide where the mud flats will expose the clams for easy digging). The cockles we found were about 2-3 inches below surface underwater, many were right on the surface, and you can see them easily.
    Clamming season is open year round in Oregon.
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  • @Thump3rtaz
    @Thump3rtaz 5 років тому +108

    Honestly his energy and enthusiasm after finding one big clam after another was a huge highlight to the video.

  • @Tigger844
    @Tigger844 6 років тому +131

    Thank You for taking us with you.We’re to old to go anymore ❤️Grandma & Grandpa Cole

  • @orvillemeek6893
    @orvillemeek6893 6 років тому

    Excellent job...I really appreciate all the information you provide...as a recently retired Montanan I have been looking forward to visiting the Oregon coast more often than I have been able to in the past and with the information I've been gleaning from your channel I am looking forward to some good times...Thanks again for the effort you put into your videos...

  • @scottsutton7989
    @scottsutton7989 6 років тому +37

    The cooking part was the best part PK!! You should show more of that because everyone lives the eating stuff buddy

  • @caresssantos4579
    @caresssantos4579 5 років тому +2

    I love juicy blog I really can't get enough of you guys. Much love and enjoy northern Philippines. Don't forget Sagada and Batanes.

  • @mintysingularity
    @mintysingularity 5 років тому +2

    Nice haul. This reminds me of clamming/crabbing in Pismo on family summer vacation. It could be opening up for clamming again in 2019 after being closed for over 20 years. Yippee!

  • @deefijiliving7203
    @deefijiliving7203 5 років тому +5

    I'd love to try this on my next weekend off && thank you 🤝for showing me how🌴Much love from Fiji Island🌴✌

  • @iimsoshady
    @iimsoshady 4 роки тому +4

    I had fun watching you have fun with each catch. Lots of good energy, and beautiful scenery!

  • @adventureswithfrodo2721
    @adventureswithfrodo2721 6 років тому

    I grew up digging on the beach for razorclams with a shovel. Never waded or used a take. Thanks for showing a different way.

  • @maryluharmon3267
    @maryluharmon3267 4 роки тому +3

    FABULOUS! Thank you, PK. Looks like so much fun!

  • @pattimessenger6214
    @pattimessenger6214 4 роки тому

    The clamming looks like so much fun! And the cooked clam looks delicious in all it’s buttery goodness!

  • @MrKaido93
    @MrKaido93 5 років тому +6

    Outstanding demonstration and share of know how.
    From showing how to harvest to the cooking,frying pan!
    Keep up the good work, be safe!

    • @MelodyCy
      @MelodyCy 5 років тому

      Kaido Ojamaa yes

  • @ncwarrior62
    @ncwarrior62 2 роки тому

    Here on the east coast we have both types of the clams your catching. We use stainless steel rakes with butter knife blades welded on they glide through the sand so much easier. Primarily we catch what your calling butter clams. Another great video my friend!!

  • @dapho6287
    @dapho6287 6 років тому

    Aaah... So ready to go back to the coast! My husband, my 2 younger boys and I went to Netarts about a month ago and got most of our limits. Then we headed down to Tillamook and caught some crabs. We had a nice feast when we got home😊

  • @bluesal
    @bluesal 5 років тому

    very easy to find .....with that garden rake!!! very nice👌

  • @davidyork751
    @davidyork751 5 років тому +1

    Very, very Nice, mmmm, I love all sea foods, Thanks For the Video, I would like to see some Salmon Fishing, Thanks again PK.

  • @cinsidebackwardsnbacksideo5195
    @cinsidebackwardsnbacksideo5195 6 років тому +3

    Awesome brother, thank you so much for sharing, So cool to see

  • @softclouds9035
    @softclouds9035 5 років тому +33

    watching from Oregon! (going to the coast today 😎✌️😛🤙)

  • @KhmerMinnesnowta
    @KhmerMinnesnowta 6 років тому +6

    Holy crab. Looks like a good workout and let's go clamming!

  • @NorthwestOpenSeason
    @NorthwestOpenSeason 6 років тому

    Nice job PK! Those were some wall hanger cockles! 👍

  • @sneakypeakyowo6964
    @sneakypeakyowo6964 4 роки тому +3

    Wow, Oregon is just so beautiful.

  • @slumlord66
    @slumlord66 6 років тому +3

    Love your vids man, keep up with the good content!

  • @jane138
    @jane138 5 років тому +5

    Wow!!those clams..lucky you..here it is very expensive and you can buy only small clams.😊

  • @ogpu1
    @ogpu1 5 років тому +2

    Great video. Thanks for posting

  • @48vdcwrld
    @48vdcwrld 6 років тому

    Excellent tutorial PK...

  • @rosssparks197
    @rosssparks197 Рік тому

    PK your videos are awesome. You single handedly inspired me to quit my job and move to Newport, Oregon from Yakima WA. Omg that city was killin my spirit. I just want to say thank you for uploading your videos for us to learn from. I tried crab hawking at Siletz Bay. Cheers PK. 🫡

  • @wendy833
    @wendy833 6 років тому

    Those are beautiful PK. I haven't seen shells in the beige colors before. But I've never gone fishing for these either. I'm only in Spokane, Wa, so a day away!

  • @luzvimindamanigbas4035
    @luzvimindamanigbas4035 4 роки тому

    I love seafoods and i love watching all your videos.

  • @yalondawhite8389
    @yalondawhite8389 6 років тому

    Best video, I love to see people so happy like this, he had such an amazing success clamming 😌💙

  • @andradavis7201
    @andradavis7201 4 роки тому

    hi from red oak tx i love your video and you dont waste the meat your special keep videoing for us

  • @vickiegger2126
    @vickiegger2126 2 роки тому

    yum! Wish I knew about those clams when I lived on Whidbey Island, WA.. we just took manilas.. That looked so good! Always a razor clam lover too!

  • @paulschmidt1644
    @paulschmidt1644 6 років тому

    Another great video PK!!’

  • @lizatl1
    @lizatl1 4 роки тому

    Your videos are educational and entertaining. I am a new subscriber today and look forward to many more. Mobile, Alabama

  • @silvial07171
    @silvial07171 6 років тому

    I always enjoy your video ~
    It’s so real and full of life!

    • @oregonlife
      @oregonlife  6 років тому

      Glad to hear comments like this - thank you.

  • @caking4460
    @caking4460 6 років тому

    You make it look so easy!

  • @PedroSanchez-ql6yx
    @PedroSanchez-ql6yx 6 років тому

    Great content love watching your videos

  • @BlueRidgeMarine
    @BlueRidgeMarine 6 років тому

    Nice video, I learned a lot. Thumbing up

  • @kmba-9197
    @kmba-9197 6 років тому

    love this clamming series its so cool

  • @chipangcheung3669
    @chipangcheung3669 6 років тому

    Amazing! Keep up the good work.

  • @BeeChan_
    @BeeChan_ 6 років тому

    Great video, love those clams!

  • @lvi8957
    @lvi8957 5 років тому +2

    *Wow 👌😍 Mega kokkels .. Mmm*
    *👋Greetings from the Netherlands🌷*

  • @vanthiyanke6737
    @vanthiyanke6737 6 років тому

    I like move to Oregon now . I love clams. Thank you for sharing.

  • @shellfishvilla
    @shellfishvilla 2 роки тому

    Good job my friend.I’m digging here in Washington.too.Loving to live here from Philippines.

  • @corinneculbertson4798
    @corinneculbertson4798 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for teaching us😊.

  • @vincentgolden5352
    @vincentgolden5352 5 років тому +1

    You did it made me hungry looks so good thankyou

  • @197688
    @197688 5 років тому

    Your videos are so addictive🐚🐚🐚

  • @irnamax9
    @irnamax9 4 роки тому +4

    I used to live in Coos Bay, this reminds me of the smell of the water. I’m in Alaska now. Salmon & 200 lb Halibut.

  • @hjones1
    @hjones1 5 років тому

    Good video. Makes me envious.

  • @moonstoneect3471
    @moonstoneect3471 4 роки тому +1

    Makes my mouth water just watching you guys! Yum

  • @sjp2775
    @sjp2775 3 роки тому

    Awesome vid PK!!!

  • @BreannaCracker
    @BreannaCracker 4 роки тому

    You two men are just having way to much fun....BR549 Dear Park Texas.

  • @edgufler1122
    @edgufler1122 5 років тому

    Very nice Clamming Video

  • @PIAMUSA
    @PIAMUSA 6 років тому +31

    cockles are the best tasting clams with tender meat . . they're getting harder to find them here in Washington state. we still have lots of butter clams here tho. that empty snail is called moon snail.

    • @Alex-fk9tm
      @Alex-fk9tm 5 років тому +3

      East Coast they;re called Cherry Stone Clams..the smaller the better and more tender...they grilled them served with a freshly squeeze lemon and soy sauce

    • @jacobishii6121
      @jacobishii6121 5 років тому

      Never had cockles that were more tender than razor clams.Cockles are good though

    • @sergeytaranovich2368
      @sergeytaranovich2368 4 роки тому

      @@Alex-fk9tm Cherry stone clams absolutely different from cockles clams two different species and they have different name its called hard clams we call them Cherry stone because name of the town where aquatic farms are located on a Eastern shore of Virginia this guy digs absolutely different clams

  • @googletaqiyya184
    @googletaqiyya184 4 роки тому +2

    Reminds me of the shoreline where my company dumped all of our heavy metal waste. Brings back memories of great profits.

    • @sabrinacle
      @sabrinacle 4 роки тому +1

      GOOGLE TAQIYYA lmao!!!

  • @twinslotaddicts
    @twinslotaddicts 6 років тому

    Those looked amazingly delicious!!! TYFS

  • @seboyaprimera3785
    @seboyaprimera3785 Рік тому

    GOOD VIDEO PK!!!

  • @carolineodle8381
    @carolineodle8381 6 років тому +28

    Thank you for the video. I feel like was clamming too.

  • @slangx9684
    @slangx9684 5 років тому +5

    Damn! Now I gotta move to Oregon....That looks GOOD👍

    • @konaexpress100
      @konaexpress100 5 років тому +2

      Clamming is excellent on the Oregon coast! Homemade fried clam strips are the best.

    • @JoLeng205000
      @JoLeng205000 5 років тому +2

      Slang X
      Don’t move over....no more clam!

    • @slangx9684
      @slangx9684 5 років тому

      @@JoLeng205000 why don't I believe you 😂

    • @everydayhu-man2411
      @everydayhu-man2411 5 років тому +2

      @@slangx9684 WE'RE FULL!! NO VACANCY.

    • @slangx9684
      @slangx9684 5 років тому

      . make way I'm coming 😂😂😂😂😂 m

  • @frost_legend1403
    @frost_legend1403 5 років тому

    That looks so yummy thank you for the video

  • @viviliu7492
    @viviliu7492 6 років тому

    very satisfying video, thanks!

  • @PhuongNguyen-ml2ij
    @PhuongNguyen-ml2ij 4 роки тому

    Thank you for a great video.

  • @briancarpenter6069
    @briancarpenter6069 5 років тому +1

    On the East Coast we just throw the clams together to be steamed or boiled, wait until the shells open and eat the whole clam with butter. It seem the West Coast clams need more cleaning and preparation. Does this hold true?

  • @stingraysierra2sanchez501
    @stingraysierra2sanchez501 3 роки тому

    Nice your vlogg bro! Watching from the philippines

  • @paintedbird6791
    @paintedbird6791 5 років тому +4

    PK, I will tell you. It is Sunday afternoon, here in San Mateo, CA
    While I am doing my paperworks and watch you catch these clams.
    Feel like there is another me living a dream life catching Clams.
    I was born and raised near ocean, mountain, farm. WOW combination.
    But, seems like my home town can't beat where you are. Oregon is a place to be and settle down.

  • @benh5774
    @benh5774 6 років тому +3

    Excellent video, please do a rock fishing one again from
    Shore if you can. Love those

  • @deliaplaza2880
    @deliaplaza2880 5 років тому

    Love your videos

  • @dabigrikishi
    @dabigrikishi 5 років тому +1

    Hi PK, I was at Seaside a few weeks back for Razor Clamming. I'm thinking of going to Tillamook bay to do some Razor and other clamming, are you aware of any locations that are fairly fruitful? I have a 2 year old Im bringing along so some place that is fairly easy mobile. I'm looking at the ODFW page and its saying some places are accessible via boat in the bay. Thoughts, concerns or tips would be greatly appreciated.

  • @mikelights8106
    @mikelights8106 5 років тому +5

    Thank you for the cooking part

  • @mrsenstitz
    @mrsenstitz 6 років тому +5

    Giant cockles! Wow. Best flavour

  • @christinahutchens5433
    @christinahutchens5433 6 років тому +4

    This video was seriously fun to watch, I enjoyed it so much! I imagine they tasted delicious. Thank you so much, keep up the great work!

  • @fahmygunner
    @fahmygunner 5 років тому +32

    my favourite seafood is CLAMS ! but in my country clam are very small.

    • @nur9871
      @nur9871 5 років тому

      Eh, samela. My country oso. I went to collect some cockles today from the sea... The cockles probably from family Arcidae... Any expert here? Can ur explain what types of cockles that normaly found in South china sea...???

    • @fahmygunner
      @fahmygunner 5 років тому

      Nurain Robilto i'm not sure

  • @darylhawkins4658
    @darylhawkins4658 6 років тому +1

    Awesome video. You’re my go to for information.
    I heading south into Mexico for some surf fishing over the holidays. I may rent a local and his Panga to do some short distance offshore fishing.
    Any advice regarding a PFD?
    I’m torn between several of the kayak PFD fishing vests. Thanks!

  • @lauraso5024
    @lauraso5024 5 років тому +9

    what's part of Oregon?

  • @MrAcuta73
    @MrAcuta73 6 років тому +24

    I see a large pot of chowder or soup in your near future.
    Perhaps some nice fritters or stir fry.

  • @fyda479
    @fyda479 5 років тому

    Oh my... How I wish to go there n catch some of them for breakfast, dinner, supper, late dinner... 😋 yum...yum

  • @healanimatthews1140
    @healanimatthews1140 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for the video. The dark color in the clam is plankton and algae. I eat the whole thing. Yum.

  • @christye3519
    @christye3519 5 років тому

    PK- my hubby and I saw your video and we’re going to the Oregon coast to see if we can harvest these big ones. Can you please let us know what specific area you went to? We’re planning to rent a boat and do what you guys did. It looks so fun. It’s now on our bucket list to bring some of these babies fur my elderly Dad.

  • @Lifeonthetrail
    @Lifeonthetrail 5 років тому

    Great video!

  • @Bloomingdelight
    @Bloomingdelight 5 років тому

    Great video.!

  • @chocolatized
    @chocolatized 4 роки тому

    Pk what bay is best for cockle clams? I tried to go clamming yesterday at Tillamook bay in area #2,3 and 5 but no luck the whole 4 hours we were there. Our first time too

  • @bmorg236
    @bmorg236 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the help!

  • @premavelayuthan8785
    @premavelayuthan8785 4 роки тому

    My place we need to go thru thick mud to get these size cockles. These guys are just raking in clean water so amazing

  • @GhibliOmatiC
    @GhibliOmatiC 2 роки тому

    Wow... these are absolutely huge!!!

  • @knightfal2
    @knightfal2 6 років тому

    great video of how to do this this thanks for all the how to fishing videos and the guides, off topic do you ever go walleye fishing be on boat or shore?

  • @9363234
    @9363234 5 років тому

    how do you catch a clam? with bait,trap, net???? how do you throw out the anchor if your out of the boat?

  • @racuntikusss2890
    @racuntikusss2890 5 років тому +8

    such a satisfied video. i would like to join you there to catch some clams

  • @kgarcia5185
    @kgarcia5185 5 років тому

    Do you have to wait a day or two for the clams to pop out the sand

  • @megareyes9153
    @megareyes9153 5 років тому

    Nice video keep it up☝🏾😎

  • @barry3565
    @barry3565 2 роки тому

    Do you have to carry measuring device and license on you visible ? California is very strict ! 4 1 2" or 5" minimum size ? Any Pismo clam ?

  • @tarnsand440
    @tarnsand440 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for great vid...really appreciate you showing the cleaning procedure and your receipe for fried clams. Cheers:)

  • @ColorLoveNails
    @ColorLoveNails 5 років тому +3

    What part of oregon coast did you go ? Where would you recommend to go clamming for first time ?

    • @mk_mio
      @mk_mio 5 років тому

      Same question.

    • @JoLeng205000
      @JoLeng205000 5 років тому +1

      Secret....cannot tell you!

  • @madamaussie.6328
    @madamaussie.6328 4 роки тому

    Wowww...very good job man...very big one ..l like to try to do it...have fun 🥰🤣

  • @jesseyaa1964
    @jesseyaa1964 6 років тому +2

    Thanks for another Awesome and interesting Video..wish we could do clamming here in Hawaii that lookes realy fun!! 😁 ..we do something similar here in the islands called Lama lama or Night torching..we would gather seafood using dive lights or spot lights in shallow water Low tide ..Slipper lobsters mainly, sometimes night time octopus (Tako) or (To'he) conger eel, or We'ke (Goatfish) catch'm using 3 prong Hawaiian spear!..anyways keep them cool vids comin!

    • @archiea1476
      @archiea1476 5 років тому

      Make a video. Would love to see that!

  • @USNVA11
    @USNVA11 6 років тому +8

    Nice catch sir ! Clams are delicious ! 😋

  • @brendahughes1847
    @brendahughes1847 5 років тому

    I used to catch them when I was a little girl but they were small size. It has a sweet taste ever !

  • @DavidScobie
    @DavidScobie 5 років тому +2

    Good hunting buddy think you should do a catch, clean, cook and eat episode making like a chowder.

  • @richardnone5644
    @richardnone5644 5 років тому

    on long island we used pitch forks and they seem to work very good

  • @hmaustips9742
    @hmaustips9742 5 років тому +2

    Really enjoy your videos. Appreciate knowing how to clean and cook them too. Thanks for doing this! Can you say where you were along the coast? Never had a cockle but anxious to try it.

  • @dianewillson3261
    @dianewillson3261 4 роки тому

    It's on my bucket list
    Finding clams is fun

  • @ypcomchic
    @ypcomchic 5 років тому

    How do you eat the clams you find?