Oregon clamming - how to catch and cook clams

I went out to dig for clams again last weekend. It will be my last clamming trip in Oregon - for this year at least. We were catching some big clams in the tidal pool. This time, I managed to get some gaper clams. Afterwards, my friend Kosuke showed me how to clean these clams and cook them.

[@jimsurfnfish8089]

That looks super fun, those shells are giant. The clam burger looked so tasty, a nice cold brew to enjoy it with and celebrate the moment is a must.😆👍🍻

[@bonnielounsbury7288]

Just love your adventures & the things you teach us. I'm 70 & I'm looking into getting a crabbing license. Happy Ocean Exploring to you & your buddies. Bonnie from Maine

[@bonesstones6584]

There is nothing like eating fresh caught seafood right on the beach! Great video!

[@mikesmiles1158]

you are in tune with loving the sea, just great seeing you enjoy this freedom of the Oregon Coast. very fun Pk

[@oregonone132]

I got sick from clams 50 years ago Haven't eaten them since not even clam soup. Loved the taste of them, but got sick. Looking back, it might have been demonic acid and from this video, I think I try them again. That clam burger looked very nice. Thanks great video. PS I might try clam soup first though.

[@Dustpattyanya]

Still on lockdown, doing a marathon of your videos!

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Another great video PK! Interesting way to cook the gapers. We quit catching them because they were always too chewy. Also and easy way to catch cockles if u want to try something different is walking around in eel grass and feeling for them under your feet. I made a video of that a few months back. Thanks for sharing!

[@ShutUpAndPlayIt]

if its too chewy that means you overcooked them, they cook really quickly and when cooked right they are not chewy.

[@protocolofficer2629]

I can’t stop drooling. Hope you enjoyed your clamburger as much as I did watching. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Colin.

[@UrbCrafter]

My new favorite channel...

[@USNVA11]

Oh yeah ! Fresh caught fried clams on the beach ! You guys are living large !

[@davidmichael4526]

Outstanding! Great work and great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@luciddreamwalking4203]

Man I wish I lived off the coast! That looks like so much fun.

[@ThànhTrần-333]

U can drive there?

[@hectorcoria3650]

Man, that is just awesome! I have NEVER done that and probably never will. I wish I could do that here in the Texas coast. Just jealous! 😉👍

[@pattimessenger6214]

Apparently, you can go clamming in. Texas. dshs.texas.gov/seafood/shellfish-harvest-maps.aspx

[@ES-mq9ox]

Great video PK. You might want to try using a tight mesh nylon clam net strapped on your waist so you can stay out in the water between catches. Like we do when surf digging for razor clams.

[@SoundFishing2020]

That's a really great idea... thanks.

[@jt659]

Watching from Louisiana. Just found your channel tonight.

[@kurtkoster2687]

a great video...loved the clam sandwich idea!

[@andradavis7201]

thank you so much for cooking the food you catch

[@christinahutchens5433]

PK, this video was so informative as well as entertaining to watch. You have made me want to give up Alabama for a few weeks, go to Oregon and go clamming everyday! I completely enjoy your videos. What did you do with those cockles? Great recipe, looked yummy! Thank you for sharing, tight lines my friend!!

[@MegaBait1616]

Your going to miss Oregon . lol. great video.............

[@dragonangel1786]

Clam burger? Yummy! That looks delicious!

[@synonymousanonymous5073]

Roger Desparois clam fritter

[@irnamax9]

You have an oyster farm there also. Love them steamed, bar b qued. Love them deep fried on a bun with tartar sauce. Enjoy the coast.

[@chromberries7329]

I think catching oysters are prohibited in oregon. Might need to check in with good ol odfw.

[@Sshooter444]

Now I'm hungry

[@eattheinvaders.3037]

Nice clams!

[@LanceMcCormick]

Looks awesome!

[@TheRambl3r]

grate video and the clam burger looked so good

[@jimshen0308]

Those are parasitic pea crabs!!! Cool find

[@veronicam2942]

The fried clam looked like fried chicken. It looked delicious. 😋

[@paulcilluffo]

I wish you would discuss the flavor and texture to those to those of use due to heath or other reasons may never be able to catch and cook then nice work and may be describe you co host and how you got yo know them and have formal induction on there be half thanks

[@Chrissers2010]

I used to use one of the wide rakes like you are using. Try one of the narrower four tine rakes. It is easier to pull through the sand and you can find clams a bit deeper since the tines are longer.

[@oregonlife]

If I get a hold of one of those 4 tines rake, I'll have to try it out next time.

[@michelleleighty9302]

just a note i dont think your suppose to clean at the water source but at your table with your own bowls . love your video awsome

[@maryluharmon3267]

Looks so good!

[@kmba-9197]

yay clamming i love it great video

[@bbbcccc9822]

PK is great. Does anyone else wonder who in the love of all that is Holy, could give a thumbs down on this??? Haters gonna hate.

[@jamalydude]

Hey PK, it would be coo if you could make a video how your friend cleaned the clams at the end and what parts specifically he cut away and what part he kept.

[@Billbobaker]

I made soft tacos out of them one time and YUMMO DELUXE..

[@ayubrexin5679]

That was an amazing clam burger..

[@TheHmoObRicer]

No sushi?!?! Damm hehe..great catch n food

[@teepho3569]

Nice!! Thanks for all ur vid

[@ainaadam3505]

HI PK LOVE YOUR CHANNEL YOU INSPIRE US ALL . I AM HEADING OVER TO TRY AND DO SOME FISHING CRABBING AND CLAMMING THIS FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER,FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. THRU ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS I THINK I MAY FIRST STOP IN NETARTS TO DO CRABBING WITH BIG SPRUCE RV PARK AS YOU RECOMMENDED. BUT SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS PLEASE, WOULD BE OF GREAT HELP FOR ME TO HAVE WHAT I NEED ON THIS TRIP. #1 WHAT FISHING ROD OR REAL DO YOU RECOMMEND, I CAN BUY TO CATCH ANY KIND OF FISH FROM THE PIER,THE BEACH ??????(I CAN ONLY BUY ONE). CAN I ALSO USE IT TO CATCH CRAB OFF A PIER WITH IT TOO? #2WHERE DO YOU RECOMMEND I CAN GO FISHING OFF A PIER AND A BEACH THAT HAS EASY ACCESS TO FISHING? AS I CANT WALK TOO MUCH.AND WHAT KIND OF BAIT TO FISH. #3ALSO WHAT GOOD TASTING RESTAURANT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR GOOD LOCAL FISH,CLAMS AND CRAB? #4LAST QUESTION . WHAT CENTRALLY LOCATED CITY CAN YOU RECOMMEND I CAN STAY IN TO BE CLOSE TO ALL THE FISHING,CLAMMING AND CRABBING?(MY FIRST TIME GOING TO OREGON) PK I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS. HOPE I CAN MEET YOU ONE DAY . GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@oregonlife]

1) The Okuma Celilo salmon rod, 9'6" light action would be good for surf fishing. This rod is too light for crabbing. Surf perch might be hard to catch from a pier though... 2) Winchester Bay is a good pier for crabbing and fishing. You can also try siletz bay for crabbing from shore - with a crab hawk (but you need a heavy rod for it) 3) Chowder Bowl - my favorite seafood restaurant on the Oregon coast by a long shot 4) Newport. It has a crab dock (now is a good time to crab!), and you can easily catch rockfish off the south jetty at night. Good luck and be safe.

[@mollybowman94]

Love your channel! Which beach were you guys at? I live in Oregon but it'll be my first time clamming next week!

[@oregonlife]

Netarts. Here is a map put out by ODFW on where to go clamming and crabbing: myodfw.com/articles/where-bay-clam-oregon

[@lschoenrank]

I tend to think of fried clams as individual little fritters, rather than as a big burger patty. But fresh and hot like that, it must have been pretty darned good.

[@PhonePhone-bz2ql]

You don't have to be in water to rake out cockles, I have raked up many in sand, wet sand, of course.

[@Jackerlernychannel]

I usually eat them sashimi style with the gapers/horseneck clams

[@holland1904]

Thank you so much. got the shells today. I am so happy to have them. my mind is racing with ideas. Can I pay you at least for the shipping? god bless and thank you again.

[@oregonlife]

Don't worry about it. Have fun.

[@holland1904]

PK Yi Thank you and God bless.

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

you can say goodbye to those cockles when you move to CA. they are very small down here and few.

[@USAF-777]

PK I,m planning trip to Oregon , were in Oregon did you get this clams …. great video

[@allanclose9684]

Sea Side

[@longrider42]

DAng it now I want some good Clam Chowder from the Coast.

[@Rokynutz]

I prefer the butter/steamers/Manila. Cockles are more of a meaty clam for a chowder in my opinion. But hey, different strokes for different folks. What are your preferred?

[@andrewgordonn]

PK i love your vids can you do a rod and reel arsenal video? also i live in socal we should surf fish together sometime

[@oregonlife]

Will do something like that soon

[@andrewgordonn]

cool thanks man i love your vids

[@CurlyRaven]

Nice...can't wait...here I come clams lol

[@SoundFishing2020]

There is a razor clam did this weekend... I can't wait!

[@davidstorton910]

Mate, we get gaper clams and cockles here in the UK but NOT that big, a big cockle here is about the size of a 50c coin and gapers weigh about a half pound

[@itzzzsss]

Mmm clams. last clam eat was years ago

[@bzz5601]

Mmmmm clam.

[@ainaadam3505]

THANK YOU PK FOR YOUR REPLY . CAN YOU RECOMMEND A STORE WHERE I CAN BUY THE FISHING RODS, THERE IN NEWPORT OR AROUND THE COAST THERE? THANK YOU

[@aqmaico]

Nice job on the clams! Are your waders waterproof and do they have boots attached?

[@dianewillson7099]

I remember claming It's fun

[@coultonelliott4312]

Goreg Washington favorited the crabs inside clam true fact.

[@ThànhTrần-333]

Dumb question but are those clams stuck? How do they get around when they are stuck under the sand like that?

[@ualuuanie]

there got to be a easier way right? I mean how are the professionals getting so many to sell in the market?

[@cactusc9519]

many shellfish from the store are farmed you can do that too.... if you have a place for it

[@RatdogDRB]

Ok, so the foot/neck makes for a great clam sammich, how is the rest of the Gaper clam used? In a chowder? Good stuff there.

[@oregonlife]

I've tried several different ways to cook them, but chowder is definitely the best way.

[@wandabull6339]

looks like alot of fun where oregon coast are you /

[@edwarddavis6463]

THAT MY FRIEND IS A GEODE CLAM THE BIGGER CLAMS...

[@NancysNibblesofLife]

PK. You should take your ring off next time. Makes me nervous.

[@MrPirelli541]

Hey pk.... you ever have any luck in Florence? I am wanting to plan a clam and surf perch trip and was wanting to try in Florence. I've never ocean fished or clammed before. Any tips or tricks?

[@oregonlife]

Florence is not bad for surf fishing. You can try Driftwood shores, I've done OK there. For clamming, never tried it there. But I've seen people dig for clams on the HWY 126 bridge by the casino. good luck.

[@MrPirelli541]

@@oregonlife thanks man, love your videos. Highly motivational. We need more catch and Cooks from the Oregon coast bud.

[@tonnyefendy276]

I love eat clams 😗

[@scottkim77]

pick up a clam gun = super fast way to get to deep vertical burrowing clams

[@StriperScott]

PK, in California will you be coastal?

[@holyhybrid1387]

do they taste like mud at all and how chewy are they?

[@terrymcdonald3388]

At 13:10 minutes of your video, you identified the three large Gaper clams as butter clams. Those are not Butter clams. Those are called Gaper Clams, Horseneck clams, Empire Clams or Blue clams. Butter clams and also called Martha Washington clams are a total different species. You made some really good videos. I would be nice if you could give the location of where you are digging clams.

[@camelliama6490]

So 👍 PK! May I ask where is this beach ?

[@krissymulan6373]

How do you know they are in the sand that deep?

[@addicted367]

Was that flour in the bowl before you added the Cajun seasoning?

[@oregonlife]

Yes

[@addicted367]

@@oregonlife Thank you :)

[@tomsmith-vv1jz]

where in oregon did you catch the clams?

[@rocketmanure6702]

😎👍💯💪

[@slin1199]

Where is that in Oregon?

[@CPhDavis]

What beach is this?

[@DiplomatWindowTinting]

is it chewy?

[@cohomesource]

Where are you on this one?

[@holland1904]

Please save the shells for me. God bless.

[@oregonlife]

Yup. I got them all packaged. Just gotta find time to send it this week.

[@holland1904]

Thank you! Let me know what I owe you. I love you. God bless.

[@abbielo7752]

where are u guys from ? I see Asian face

[@jeffeverett4305]

Where in Oregon did you shoot this vid?

[@kakadaoum459]

Are you Cambodian?

[@oregonlife]

Yes

[@sovanns]

Where is this, sir?

[@scotthill5139]

Oregon

[@user-he5bz7tm8r]

ตัวใหญ่มาก 😄😄😄😄😄

[@gbbchen1070]

what is the exact location plz

[@transplantedliver]

Where was this?

[@purejunks]

Where in Oregon is this?

[@scotthill5139]

The beach 🏖

[@purejunks]

Scott Hill Same place where he fish for the perch?

[@davidimhoff5571]

Peeling back that skin wS hard to watch

[@prestonwatkins4614]

1st

[@denicejohn6251]

Where in Oregon?