90 miles one way? Yabetcha! One of the best digs ever. First time we have ever gone to Long Beach. Shows everywhere.

Mrs. fp dug both our limits in less 20 minutes. Very good Clams.


fp

Yeah, when I first moved here (1978) you could go whenever you liked. Limit was 1st 15, but comm. licenses were available. I know of comm. crabbers that would buy a comm. license and harvest clams for bait. There are more people now, but # of digs and amounts of clams have been good for us until this shutdown. Mocrocks soon, hopefully. Bob R

I remember certain things from the 60's and 70's but wanted to "check my memory", so did a search....

People might find the history of clams digging interesting......

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/commercial/razorclams/history.html

I learned that the #1 bait for commercial crabbing is razor clams...


Here is another.......

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/

A commercial license used to cost $10 back in the 60's...

The upcoming dig at is scheduled on the following dates, beaches and low tides:
•Feb. 19, Friday, 4:33 p.m.; 0.0 feet, Copalis, Mocrocks, Long Beach
•Feb. 20, Saturday, 5:17 p.m.; -0.1 feet, Copalis, Mocrocks, Long Beach
•Feb. 21, Sunday, 5:56 p.m.; -0.2 feet, Mocrocks, Long Beach


fp

Fri
SE wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 12 to 15 ft with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
Fri Night
SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. SW swell 14 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 15 ft.
Sun
SE wind 20 to 30 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 5 ft subsiding to 1 or 2 ft. W swell 12 ft.

ohhhhhhhhhhh fun digs, weather wise !!!!!!!

Golldarnit Doc, Ain't you just a ray of sunshine?

Good chance fp crew will stay indoors!

fp

Saturday looks pretty good, but probably not the best day to dig right in the surf. Maybe I can talk a kid or two into a little shared misery (which sometimes makes for fun, oddly enough).

Looks like NOAA downgraded the wind/surf outlook...

Fri
SE wind 20 to 30 kt becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 11 ft at 9 seconds.
Fri Night
SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 13 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat
S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 13 ft.
Sun
SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 or 2 ft. W swell 9 ft building to 11 ft.

OK... latest update (within the past hour) for tomorrow...

Fri
SE wind 30 to 40 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Combined seas 12 to 15 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. Rain.

Good news is that "Rain" isn't expected to exceed an inch.

Update on the weather in Copalis Beach. Blowing a steady 35-40, with heavy rains. Big surf that will pack those clams down pretty good. A lot more People than I would have guessed. Good luck!

Live TXT report I just received for Copalis Beach

"NOBODY on the ENTIRE beach got any."

Wind has died down and spotty showers.

Got more second hand reports with hard won limits for select diggers.

IT WASN'T EASY.

Was at Roosevelt Beach yesterday and got mine but it was tough....

2/20/2016

Another missed weather report.....in Central Park, 8:27 a.m., no wind, beautiful blue sky, no clouds......hope it stays for those heading out to the beach.

SW wind 10 to 20 kt...becoming SE this afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers.

Heading out now

Beautiful day for clamming. Have fun Doc.

Talked to some clam diggers today and they said they really had to work on getting their limits on Friday.