Digging CLAMS for Thanksgiving Eve Dinner! CLAM STUFFIES (Catch, Clean, Cook)

[@TheMotorick]

I was born in Jacksonville 67 years ago. It's my dream to move back there and eat dinner with you all and to hitch a ride on your tugboat to Cuba

[@damaincane3528]

Coming at ya from Crystal River …. Man I found your channel thru BluGabe sometime ago and started following immediately…. Just wanna say thanks and my wife and I enjoy your content .. your down to earth and entertaining and honestly showed me things as a local Floridian I never knew !! You got a wonderful family and a great thing going man and I hope to see y’all keep on climbing … much love and thanks for what you do bc it keeps me sane on work days when I’m not on the water or in the woods !! 🎣 🦌 ❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you dude!

[@bryanpoupore6649]

Best florida clam video i have seen thx

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@patricklucia7926]

What you really forgot is to pray 🙏🏼 and we thank you is your knowledge and for the video thank you

[@TheMrTopman]

"On average, the value of a clam pearl ranges from $300 to $1,500.depending o its quality." Interesting, and great clam bake. Thanks for sharing.

[@schorschhartmann3072]

Thx

[@johnnylobster2749]

Saying hi from Rhode Island . I’m a commercial shellfisherman , great recipe for the stuffies . Tatar tots any time . I did get a pearl years ago ; my wife thought it a piece of shell . Still have it

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@michaeldeneneo7486]

Hey Johnny I go to Jamestown to get mine my friend John dives for them to in ri

[@monsantofungaro5704]

You were on them today! 👍

[@gradybrowning3976]

Yea Boy, I mince them Big ones up and make Clams with linguine, it’s Awesome!

[@corollaae8645]

Hang in there Ian and Crystal! Y’all are above 30k subscribers and that’s when your channel grows faster.❤❤❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Appreciate it !

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

Man o man, clam and Oster village, how sweet it is. Your dam right Tug tater tots over fries any day of the week and the way you cook clams is right on. For 1 day I hope that I will be able to tell you all of days on the Chesapeake.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you ! Sounds awesome

[@leskobrandon3497]

Tater tots to me are just not natural , like instant mashed potatoes . I like crinkle cut fries or dinner fries , which are also called steak fries .

[@gradybrowning3976]

I definitely don’t blame you on keeping your spot secret, we used to do this kind of stuff off Heckscher dr and Nassau Sound but a lot of people ruined it!

[@gregrichards5636]

Way to go Tug Family! Crystal it looks like a moon snail

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

You can send them to my mom, ever time we visit our family in Gainesville she walks the beach and collects the shells. She has really big glass jars she puts them in for viewing. They're all on top of the cabinets in the kitchen👍

[@raysloan792]

If you ever need anything remodeled I'd gladly come do it for that awesome food you cook, no matter what it is it all looks amazing

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Sounds good haha

[@12982evets]

2 favorite lines from this video are "Slamming the clam" and "Nobody likes a sandy clam" LOL 😂😂😂

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Haha! Glad I made you laugh

[@charleshowell7855]

Awesome! Clam fritters next please.

[@inyayardhomestead5693]

G'day mate, that is an awesome clam spot definitely don't blame you for keeping it a secret. That looks absolutely delicious. God bless you guys.🦘👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks 👍 Share with your friends

[@12982evets]

Ian I must admit I'm a bit envious your backyard is a wonderland of seafood treats but grateful you share with us. P.S. I'm all about the "Smiley Fries" if you haven't had em they are amazing.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Smiley Face Fries :)

[@kupski1964]

Tug, honestly, I love the larger ones for eating raw, I will take them hands down over the little necks or middle necks.

[@saenole66]

Great video. Delicious looking recipe. Family fun with delicious reward, what could be better.

[@danlowery5552]

Hey Tug, family You guys had lot's of fun getting clams today. Hey tug was that not the grass bed over to the right.😂😂 Right Dan !!😂😂 All the way from Texas you know the spot. Ok! all the joking is done now. I really enjoy seeing the family together on your adventures ! Big family man myself. You know what's really good as well. You and Crystal works good in the kitchen together. Everything look good at the table !! Oh, Oh I like tots, but if sweet potatoes fires is there. I'll take sweet potatoes fires. Be Bless , and have a great afternoon watching some football.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

haha Thank you

[@Bruno-ns7gm]

Tater Tots All days All Ways !!! Fried shrimp. Fried flounder. Steamed oysters. Cod soup with crispy fried bacon with the trinity. Hush puppies. Cole slaw. Steamed mussels with garlic butter. Y'all get it when it comes to cooking seafood. Keep it Comin' !!! 😁

[@JJ-gd7gf]

Your foraging videos are great Ian. Keep up the good work

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks, will do!

[@FL_Native_68]

Excellent show as usual, you guys are very entertaining.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you very much!

[@billalvarez3175]

I love your videos man just keep making them

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Will do! Thank you

[@markjohnson5556]

Great video! I've said it before but I really like regular people videos. People who have jobs but show us your recreation life. It gives hope that I can do this too. Lots of times I get wrapped up in my job and say I don't have time for my, or my family's interests because of work. Then I watch your videos and get inspired. Thanks.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That’s us!😁

[@shamonecooper6341]

I always enjoy your videos 👍🏾 I’m glad you make mid-week videos. I always learn an amazing recipe from your CCC.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks so much

[@kellypatterson6425]

Love how excited Bea gets. This was a fun one!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

She loves it!

[@RagingNana57]

Looks amazing! Hi Tug, Krystal, & Bianca. Cool that you found pearls, not cool that you were eating them though.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@mamajbv]

I am glad that your clam stuffies are calm. Lol.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Me too!

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Tug, Crystal & Bianca. Not sure if I’ve said before but congrats on the 30K. I did have a chuckle when Crystal hit the dock, but only on her reaction. Love digging for bar clams when I go back to PEI. That meal looked fantastic, great c&c. One thing, to help with your hands when doing the stuffies, try having a bowl of warm water to wet your hands before your start, the stuffies should stick less to your hands. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yeah man trading paint with the dock. It happens. Thanks!!

[@williamstclairz9913]

Awesome again

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you so much 😀

[@CatchingupwithCam]

Looks like a fun time on the water! 👏🏼 Yummy dinner too!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It was!

[@TravisMolina-u5c]

Man you're one of mine and my 3 year Olds favorite to watch.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Tell 'em I said hey!

[@Silversurfer971]

Another awesome family outing !!!!! Gigantic clams......Yummy.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@rickshearer6359]

Wow....looks like a ten out of ten!!!!!!! Nothing like a real family gathering....that's solid gold memories.....when y'all get old....your daughter will....probably share that with them.....passing great memories is the circle of life!!!!!! Thanks for keeping it real!!!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You got that right!

[@maliaw8392]

Those look amazing! Hubby has found his favorite seafood restaurant in the panhandle known for clam chowder and I have already been tasked with somehow getting and recreating the recipe! Oh…. And deep fried tots for the win any day over boring, standard fries. But you have to FRY them, none of that oven stuff! Thanks to you all for another great video❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@craigortman4759]

Oh great, now we have another species to figure out. Thanks for the informative video.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Hahaha good luck!

[@kennethkeane5000]

I've watched a few of your videos and now I'm hooked. I liked and subscribed. Your family concept is friendly and inviting. Please keep up the good work.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks very much!

[@JohnnyNix33]

Another great video, I love seeing the different ways we harvest the same things. Up here in CT wade with a rake at low tide and dig for clams, neat to see the marshline harvest.

[@JohnnyNix33]

We also love Beaches! my wife and I will be down there in Vilano in just a couple weeks, that's one of our must-go spots when we visit.

[@tomlockwood6599]

I can't believe you didn't add some minced onion. Am I wrong...

[@lesliebyrum8934]

Cooking with clams now that dude is a good cook

[@allenwilson9656]

Cheese tater tots all the way 😋 good job Ian, Crystal and B ! What a great haul of clams 🐚 Food looks delish also Chrystal, how much thyme does it take to make stuffin ? 🤣

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

thanks! lol

[@LeeHutto-ll8ct]

Those look delicious!!!! I definitely have to make some stuffies! Thanks for sharing this!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You should!

[@matthewberg7395]

That wsa a cool video, I have never seen Stuffy's before or anything like it but it looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It's so good!

[@beaufortdrum8738]

well done! been a long time since I've picked clams. Looks like I need to take the kids on an adventure!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Great time to have

[@tonyapattrrson5422]

First those look amazing. And I just have to share this. I'm watching the video and my cat keeps reaching for the screan like she wants to get your attention it. Was so cute

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@angelinaandzue1068]

We're in awe at the large amount of oysters there... we'd be in heaven. Such a cool family ❤ I seen U from blue Gabe vids...but now I watch U more 😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

I almost thought the very last thing would be freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and then you went with the melted butter, I'm curious what would that taste like

[@stephendejarnatt2801]

Good job on the video Tug and family. I'm going to have to try to make stuffies now

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Please do!

[@elizabethbaker2125]

Great video Tug. Family, never seen a clam video like this!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha Ian. Love the fact that Bianca seems to genuinely like these excursions. Wish my dad had time to do this with me. No hard feelings, had a roof over my head and food on the table. Just had to learn how to fish and dive on my own or from other people. Never got the opportunity to hunt. Was that a take on clams casino minus the Parmesan? Looked awesome!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Very similar !

[@michaeldeneneo7486]

Up here in New England we use stuffing

[@robertrickabaugh3304]

Before putting them in the oven drizzle a little olive oil on them and sprinkle with paprika

[@davidmcduffie1398]

That looks and sounds delicious. I can even imagine a little Sesame oil added on top along with some red pepper ( Cajun Decent ) but you did use the trinity in the mix ! Another great video, thanks ! ! !

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I’m wondering if I could do the same recipe with oysters!

[@joebaggy768]

That sandy clam comment was hilarious😂

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

What do you mean? 😆

[@edmetzger6759]

Fries for sure.

[@aliassteve9055]

Had tater tots with dinner tonight. Much preferred over fries. Caught a few vermillion snapper when we were in Destin last week . Fried them up with some hush puppies and cole slaw. Yummy.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Sounds great!

[@KF8OD1]

We go to Beaches every night when we are in town!!

[@Stan_L]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks as always Stan

[@karinbrantner3081]

Mayo works as a great binder, you do not need much, also adds a great flavor, and it is not a video until Crystal snorts..LOL!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@andrewspinato2376]

Awesome video! A piece of advice I recently learned. “Don’t text and broil” lol😂

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Love that! 🤣😂🤣

[@youroutdoors5453]

I love me some clams and that looked amazing, I just kept waiting for you to put some shredded parmesan cheese on top and put back in the oven for a couple seconds. Awesome video, keep up the good work.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You know I actually forgot that

[@michellemorgan6295]

Love clams

[@TampaGrown95]

Those clams look amazing bro , also it hurt my soul when she ran into that dock 😂 I build new construction fiberglass boats for a living the gelcoat gets sprayed pretty thick when they’re built in the mold. If it’s not gouged down to the glass u can sand it out with some 400 grit sand paper then some 800 grit and buff it out!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yeah man it’s all good. I use my equipment pretty hard. It didn’t go down to glass

[@LivingTheLifeOutdoors]

When Krystal bumps into the dock, I feel her pain 😆 And your pain. Something that would happen to Chad and I. She’s too funny though. Those clams looked delicious!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Me too

[@1boortzfan]

Great job on the video Tug. I'll take tots over fries any day because i like them crispy and crunchy. No biggie on the gel coat it can be replaced easier than the wife's feelings. Keep up the good work. Another tug boat video would be cool.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

She can actually drive the boat well. Every one rubs a dock eventually so I let it go. Tots 100%

[@troyrockstardad]

Looks yummy. Thanks for another great video

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you Troy

[@bamacbatful]

nice video. thanks

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you liked it!

[@ericfoster3636]

Those stuffies look great! Pass the hot sauce!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yum!

[@steveperry-d3q]

Great job GA

[@scottturner2561]

Next time try a little sprinkle of parm on top before you put them in the oven. Make a nice crust. Great recipe

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Great idea!

[@andytrinh1987]

This would be my seafood heaven

[@kylerogers5491]

Living in the north east, and being Portuguese I live in the city that is known for making the best Portuguese sausage. We do put it in our stuffies but it’s not mandatory. If there was a way to send some to you I would.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That would be awesome!

[@jayconway2939]

My pops uses the water after they pop and use that instead of regular water

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yep

[@delta30024fly]

I've been watching a lot of your videos and I say KUDOS to you guys for making more than fishing videos, Clammin, shrimpin, lobsterin, oysterin and crawdadin, some people want to find your spots, but I am happy to just see the techniques and the type of terrain to look for too do these activities, its also great things to do with family and friends, do you ever use fiddler crabs for bait, if so I would like to see how you collect them in an upcoming video.....thanks again.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks 👍

[@EricAguilar-i2s]

Another great video T.Trash and yeah I love tator tots! Take care see ya on the next one!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🙌🏽

[@shookthehooksportfishing3507]

“Slammin the clam” should be on a T-shirt 🫡😂

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Definitely

[@pbm9cje2n]

Are clams under a specific FWC map, like the oysters are?

[@kimdavis2508]

Really enjoyed the video. Love your family. Watching you from Macclenny Fla. ❤❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!! 😊

[@garyroberts3000]

Great thumbnail! Thats how you do it.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I try! Thank you

[@country6368]

Go to east creek low tide gotta get in the water but it full of clams I fry mine whole freeze the clams let ‘em thaw they pop open roll em in some flour fry em up

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

let's go! fried sounds amazing

[@texasdboxoutdoors746]

Don't have to worry about me getting into your spot. I live in North Texas.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I’m still watching you! Lol

[@edwardhannah8705]

I really would like to do that. Y'all enjoy. Stay safe.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@jurassicsushi]

I would have had to bring some hotsauce & clam knife to shuck a few for sampling, lol.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir!

[@jjsager1]

Tots > fries!

[@karinbrantner3081]

Ian, that was a dork clam...lol!

[@Wishard_Wire_Co]

Nice hat, nice bucket & during editing always check background!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

If you know you know 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@garymesser4733]

Haha first time like first time being first to watch video lol

[@acla6398cell]

Enjoyed as always

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@thepolishredneck3941]

Holy Macaroni Batman,,, these should have been made into a clam bake/clam steam,,, it take a 2 tiered pot with the bottom catching the broth,, put a layer of celery leaves in the bottom of the upper pot and then add your cheese cloth wrapped dinners (quarter of chicken,, piece of link sausage,, sweet potato, white potato, ear of corn (cleaned, no husk),, stack in 3's layer with clams & celery leaves,, scatter in extra sausage links, tators and continue layering the cheese cloth bags of dinners,, once you reach the top, put the largest potato from your bag in the middle on top,,, once this potato is cooked,, means everything's cooked,,, 👍👍👍👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Huh? Interesting. I’d try it

[@mstuckey311]

Im definitely a fan of the Tot. I dont know if it would "traditional", but i would have thrown some cheese on top of them bad boys so it would melt in the oven. Maybe some smoked Gouda, Monterey jack, or pepper jack. Those look so good though.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@mstuckey311]

@TugTrashOutdoors No problem, love your channel. Keep up the great work. Crystal is a keeper, and I swear she sounds like and reminds me of my cousin's wife.

[@SkipStairs]

Salt brother! Love the videos!! Gotta request, I grew up in Fl 5th gen. Have you ever cooked your blue crabs in tomato base spaghetti sauce.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Not yet! Sound good though

[@jjsager1]

Great video out in God’s grocery store. Stuffies looked like they tasted awesome.

[@MelissaONeill-hi8gh]

Great recipe! Yum!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@iantripps]

In Jersey we call letting someone see your spot a spot burn.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Good one

[@johnlukasik8045]

The weather down there must be getting kind of CLAMMY ??? 😅 I like 'em, and I only got to see them !

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣

[@337--LEE]

Yum ...........