Episode 52: Half Moon Bay Foraging

Had a hankering for uni (sea urchin) so I took the opportunity during the negative tide (-0.7) to harvest some uni, mussels and clams in Half Moon Bay.

[@n-trogradedfarm.8588]

Where in halfmoon bay did you go cause I always wanted to that. Nice video by that way and keep it coming.

[@FishAnotherDay]

Awesome! I haven't clammed at HMB yet but glad to see you got some. How deep are these? My last clamming video I had to lay on my chest to reach the clam (probably 3.5 feet deep)

[@mr.santos2606]

Thanks. These weren't too deep. Probably averaging 2 feet.

[@williamsyt]

Nice what part of half moon bay are you in because i cant find any spots where there is uni i am 11 years old and dont have phone im literally on a tv rn and my dad is too lazy to find spots so thanks

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Mavericks Beach but a lot of people try to harvest. If you can find them, they’re usually small.

[@samuelyu9222]

I went today at -0.8 tide. How did you prevent water from filling the hole you dug

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Some people will use a pvc tube or bucket without the bottom to hold the sand wall. I just move away from the ocean although that doesn’t always help

[@dwongwayvideos2023]

We are hunter gatherers =)

[@JP-nl9mc]

hi I came across this video and I was wondering if you would be willing to do a guide in Half moon bay and teach me about foraging bivalves? I'm happy to pay.

[@ahleeher5574]

Does the tide have to be negative, or a 2 will be ok.

[@noskunkadventures5035]

You can probably still get mussels at 2. The clams need to be negative tide to expose the eel grass. You may be able to find a few at 0 but nothing at 2

[@allisonchang6809]

When did you go?

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Yesterday, 5/2

[@1.4142]

Foraging is probably the oldest hobby in human history