#945591 - 12/24/15 06:09 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 11/05/04
Posts: 2713
Loc: right place/wrong time
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Fantastic!
4 deuces! Perhaps I should cash out. ?
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#945592 - 12/24/15 06:11 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 3068
Loc: Browns Point,Wa. USA
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Humorous title but the picture is golden.
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#945607 - 12/24/15 11:02 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: Brewer]
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
Posts: 8060
Loc: Vancouver, WA
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PNW Winter Rite of Passage
Good times !
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#945683 - 12/27/15 12:51 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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The Copalis Beach was lit up pretty good with lotsa lanterns tonight. fish4brains and I tagged teamed it with one lantern and found some nice ones. A little better grade in the bags than two nights ago, but they sure were laying DEEP, and the sand sure was compacted extra hard. Nearly every clam was found at the far end of each extracted core. For the non-shovel camp, that makes it all the more critical to aim accurately with your tubes to keep from "shaving" the butt end off your clams. There were a couple in my bag that I wasn't particularly proud of.
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#945694 - 12/27/15 03:36 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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So who's going tonight?
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#945697 - 12/27/15 05:47 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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DANG... so that's why I had the beach all to myself!
:facepalm:
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#945722 - 12/28/15 05:26 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Fry
Registered: 02/25/11
Posts: 31
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What are the chances of a New Years dig? Got a room in Long Beach for the weekend and that would be a great way to kill some time without having to go give my money to a casino......That's the last thing I wanna do!!!
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#945723 - 12/28/15 06:12 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: wintersteelheadme]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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What are the chances of a New Years dig? Got a room in Long Beach for the weekend and that would be a great way to kill some time without having to go give my money to a casino......That's the last thing I wanna do!!! No dice... if you get a Christmas dig, there won't be a New Years dig. Just like good fishing tides, the clam tides cycle every two weeks. Look at the moon.... full or absent = good clam tide. Half moons = $h!tty clam tides.
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#945962 - 01/02/16 08:07 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: oneeyedgoat]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 12/09/12
Posts: 114
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Anyone hear if there are any new digs being talked about yet? Prospective dates?
Edited by Roy Otis (01/02/16 08:08 PM)
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#945968 - 01/03/16 08:14 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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Region 6 personnel have been on a "holiday schedule", tough to get much done toward year end and 2016 beginning.
Just looked, see that the commercial crab season, non tribal, opens Monday 1-4-2016......kinda follows my idea on holiday slow down...
Edited by DrifterWA (01/03/16 08:31 AM)
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#945977 - 01/03/16 01:57 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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No Clamming for a while so how about a little vid of a couple of my granddaughters getting some. https://youtu.be/sFCvZO33jvIfp
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#945979 - 01/03/16 03:11 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Need to set your YouTube preference to public viewing, fp.
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#945982 - 01/03/16 04:15 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: eyeFISH]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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Need to set your YouTube preference to public viewing, fp. OOOOPPPPS, ready now. fp
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#945985 - 01/03/16 05:12 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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Wow....Great video.....You have done a remarkable job of adapting to the computer age. I remember the early days and more than a few struggles of the move to the computer age.
Well done......
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#946036 - 01/04/16 04:56 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Hot off the press.... Clamming is a GO GO GO for the weekend! Copalis and Long Beaches http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/good-...f-grays-harbor/
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#946040 - 01/04/16 05:37 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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WDFW is continuing to monitor toxin levels on all Washington beaches and will open other areas as soon as clams are safe to eat.
The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides:
Jan. 7, Thursday, 4:57 p.m.; 0.1 feet, Long Beach Jan. 8, Friday, 5:37 p.m.; -0.4 feet, Long Beach, Copalis Jan. 9, Saturday, 6:16 p.m.; -0.8 feet, Long Beach, Copalis Jan. 10, Sunday, 6:55 p.m.; -1.0 feet, Long Beach Jan. 11, Monday, 7:34 p.m.; -1.0 feet, Long Beach Jan. 12, Tuesday, 8:14 p.m.; -0.8 feet, Long Beach Jan. 13, Wednesday, 8:56 p.m.; -0.4 feet, Long Beach Jan. 14, Thursday, 9:40 p.m.; 0.2 feet, Long Beach
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#946220 - 01/08/16 09:48 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Today E wind 15 to 25 kt...becoming SE 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 9 ft at 13 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.
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#946251 - 01/08/16 07:12 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: eyeFISH]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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What a great day to live in the PNW. Specially when weather, wind, water and good friends get together for an afternoon of great Clam digging. fp
Edited by fp (01/08/16 07:23 PM)
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#946256 - 01/08/16 08:30 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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What a great day to live in the PNW.
Specially when weather, wind, water and good friends get together for an afternoon of great clam digging.
The ladies all "duded up" for the beach... .... but eventually getting down to serious business SERIALLY?Yeah, serially SERIOUS business. Mere mortals have to resort to the girly tubes.... so easy a cave girl could do it. But that Mrs fop is one SERIOUS clam-diggin' MACHINE! No messin' around, baby. When it comes to clammin' she definitely knows how to get down and DIRTY! Not to be completely outdone, Ms Karen held her own with the fop-TUBE. These wiley ol'rascals got this stuff all figured out.... just let the womenfolk do all the dirty work... we'll watch and "learn". Can't you see it in their faces? But dangit.... before you knew it, all the FUN was over. DAM that was FAST!
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#946310 - 01/09/16 06:57 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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Couldn't get anybody to go tonight so Mrs. fp and myself went. Limits and a bit colder than yesterday but Mrs. fp dug us up two limits. DFW checked licenses and counted our limits so after that I asked him to take our picture. fp
Edited by fp (01/13/16 03:28 PM)
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#946460 - 01/10/16 06:19 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Diamond Cutter
Registered: 10/27/07
Posts: 135
Loc: Seattle
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Couldn't get anybody to go tonight so Mrs. fp and myself went. Limits and a bit older than yesterday but Mrs. fp dug us up two limits. DFW checked or licenses and counted our limits so after that I asked him to take out picture. fp FP your 'Bride' rocks..................cute to!
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#946993 - 01/13/16 03:26 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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teamster, She cooks the best Clam chowder too! fp
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#947955 - 01/19/16 07:57 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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1 day dig Thursday Copalis Beach.
upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides: •Jan. 21, Thursday, 4:49 p.m.; - 0.4 feet, Long Beach •Jan. 22, Friday, 5:35 p.m.; -0.7 feet, Long Beach, Copalis •Jan. 23, Saturday, 6:16 p.m.; -0.8 feet, Long Beach •Jan. 24, Sunday, 6:54 p.m.; -0.7 feet, Long Beach •Jan. 25, Monday, 7:31 p.m.; -0.4 feet, Long Beach •Jan. 26, Tuesday, 8:05 p.m.; 0.0 feet, Long Beach •Jan. 27, Wednesday, 8:39 p.m.; 0.5 feet, Long Beach
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#947967 - 01/19/16 09:36 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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You lookin' for tag-alongs?
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#947968 - 01/19/16 09:47 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: eyeFISH]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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You lookin' for tag-alongs? Mebbe if weather is OK. You up for it? Looks like a daylight dig. fp
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#947972 - 01/19/16 11:03 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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From the sky: Thursday looks like the DELUGE, Friday oughta be drying' up some.
From the ocean: NW wind to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 17 ft at 17 seconds.
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MDLong Live the Kings!
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#948081 - 01/20/16 09:19 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Fri SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 or 2 ft. W swell 16 ft at 17 seconds subsiding to 14 ft at 16 seconds.
Rain only expected to be 0.1 to 0.25 inch
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#948307 - 01/22/16 01:21 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Today SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 16 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely.
Game time..... who's in?
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#948432 - 01/22/16 09:26 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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Small crew from eyeFISH and fp got out for limits tonight. It wasn't as easy as it's been this year. The waves just wouldn't stay out very long. And, as usual, Mrs. fp dug my limit again. fp
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#948490 - 01/23/16 01:34 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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I think most folks looking out over the west horizon to see the seemingly tame surf were surprised to find out just how high up the beach that 16 ft swell would take those "little" waves. Saw one adult and 2 kiddos taken down by a good surge... and many folks went over their boots before they could scurry up the beach in time. Lotsa diggers had to abandon half-dug holes to escape the fury of the water.... only to have their exposed clam washed up the beach to get plucked off by the ever-present seagulls. It was a challenging dig, and not the best to take kiddos without dedicated (non-digging) adult supervision. Where the last dig on my favorite patch of sand revealed obvious shows everywhere with no coaxing whatsoever (yielding easy 10 minute limits), last night it was a "no show" zone without a good pounding stick. It took an hour and a half plus to get the dirty deed done. Glad Mr/Mrs fop were there to help us pound our way to limits (2 pounders, 4 diggers). Mrs fop helped to top off my limit before we ran out of light!
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#948498 - 01/23/16 03:14 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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I don't dig anymore....not in 35+ years, so my comments are from someone that "used to dig", when the limit was more and waaaaaay less people digging.
On this dig, just seemed strange to me that Long Beach got lots of days but this area only 1 day......???????? Just wondering?????
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#948508 - 01/23/16 04:23 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Equitable sharing with the co-managers
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#948509 - 01/23/16 04:29 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 28170
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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Those photos look like some folks that are having a lot of fun.
Fish on...
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#948517 - 01/23/16 05:22 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 01/03/06
Posts: 242
Loc: Wa
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If the Copalis beaches are safe from toxins why is it not wide open like Long Beach?
I assume there are plenty of clams to harvest, if equitable harvest by QIN is not achieved we could argue foregone opportunity.
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#948532 - 01/23/16 06:23 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Not sure we want to push the 50:50 shares... my understanding is that the state is historically WAY ahead on the clam harvest.
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#949348 - 01/29/16 08:39 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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The first week of the upcoming dig at Long Beach is scheduled on the following dates and low tides: •Feb. 4, Thursday, 3:41 p.m.; 0.8 feet, Long Beach, •Feb. 5, Friday, 4:28 p.m.; 0.2 feet, Long Beach •Feb. 6, Saturday, 5:11 p.m.; -0.3 feet, Long Beach •Feb. 7, Sunday, 5:52 p.m.; -0.7 feet, Long Beach •Feb. 8, Monday, 6:32 p.m.; -1.0 feet, Long Beach •Feb. 9, Tuesday, 7:12 p.m.; -0.9 feet, Long Beach •Feb. 10, Wednesday, 7:52 p.m.; -0.7 feet, Long Beach
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#949349 - 01/29/16 08:46 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Piper
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I really wish they would open up a copalis/mockrocks beach for a weekend... as much as I love long beach, it is not affordable for the working class bremalo...
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#950014 - 02/05/16 07:38 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/17/13
Posts: 289
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I don't dig anymore....not in 35+ years, so my comments are from someone that "used to dig", when the limit was more and waaaaaay less people digging.
On this dig, just seemed strange to me that Long Beach got lots of days but this area only 1 day......???????? Just wondering????? Jeez, I've lived here more then 35 years, limits have always been 1st 15 since 1980? When were they more then that, the '60's? Why not dig anymore? Lost the taste for razors? Bob R
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#950027 - 02/05/16 10:20 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Long Beach is wide open digging.
Twin Harbors domoic acid level jumped back up to 55 last test. Gonna be a while before we see that open.
Mocrocks getting closer to an opener.
Copalis should be wide open from a toxin standpoint, but we've already taken 36% of our allocation on that beach in just a handful of openers, so they're being very conservative to stretch things out into the spring. I did hear from the clam manager that they're definitely holding back a bit to make sure we get an opener to coincide with the OS Clam Festival March 18, 19, 20
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#950073 - 02/05/16 07:06 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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Bob R......
At one time anyone that wanted to pay could get a "commercial license" and dig wash tubs full.
I moved here in 1968....beaches were open "lots". I not really sure they were ever closed......day dig, night digs.....just not many people digging per tide, because of the wide openings of days to dig.
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#950220 - 02/07/16 08:49 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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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
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#950235 - 02/08/16 05:23 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/17/13
Posts: 289
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Bob R......
At one time anyone that wanted to pay could get a "commercial license" and dig wash tubs full.
I moved here in 1968....beaches were open "lots". I not really sure they were ever closed......day dig, night digs.....just not many people digging per tide, because of the wide openings of days to dig. 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
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#950240 - 02/08/16 07:17 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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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.htmlI learned that the #1 bait for commercial crabbing is razor clams... Here is another....... http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/
Edited by DrifterWA (02/08/16 07:33 AM)
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#950243 - 02/08/16 07:56 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
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Spawner
Registered: 01/22/06
Posts: 925
Loc: tacoma
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A commercial license used to cost $10 back in the 60's...
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#951361 - 02/16/16 05:48 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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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
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#951371 - 02/16/16 07:21 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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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.
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#951397 - 02/17/16 07:27 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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ohhhhhhhhhhh fun digs, weather wise !!!!!!!
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#951411 - 02/17/16 12:35 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Golldarnit Doc, Ain't you just a ray of sunshine?
Good chance fp crew will stay indoors!
fp 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.
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#951528 - 02/18/16 10:01 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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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.
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#951591 - 02/19/16 03:01 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: eyeFISH]
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April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 16138
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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!
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#951610 - 02/19/16 05:31 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Live TXT report I just received for Copalis Beach
"NOBODY on the ENTIRE beach got any."
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#951627 - 02/19/16 07:17 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: eyeFISH]
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April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 16138
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Wind has died down and spotty showers.
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#951629 - 02/19/16 07:23 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Got more second hand reports with hard won limits for select diggers.
IT WASN'T EASY.
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#951649 - 02/20/16 08:29 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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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.
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#951658 - 02/20/16 02:18 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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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
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#951661 - 02/20/16 04:12 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: Beezer]
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April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 16138
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Was at Roosevelt Beach yesterday and got mine but it was tough.... Talked to some clam diggers today and they said they really had to work on getting their limits on Friday.
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#951678 - 02/20/16 10:31 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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There were lotsa clams out there, but the short interval between surges meant you had to be fairly quick between the waves washing upbeach.
Team eyeFISH crew walked away with nice limits.
Food coma definitely setting in now.
Pics later
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#951679 - 02/20/16 11:35 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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#951692 - 02/21/16 10:39 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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Weather update...
Sunday, 10:35 a.m.....Central Park
39 degrees, rain.....that combination makes for cold, cold, cold.....dress warm......can always take off if too warm.
Good luck, on the digging......
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#951716 - 02/21/16 05:03 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: Sol Duc]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Yep.... the only GOOD thing I scored outta the whole twenty year marriage. Really warms the heart when they all return home to fish with the old man on his b'day weekend http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=11229289#post11229289
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#951818 - 02/23/16 06:00 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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#952112 - 02/26/16 08:56 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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The upcoming dig at Mocrocks is scheduled on the following dates and evening low tides: •March 5, Saturday, 3:53 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Mocrocks •March 6, Sunday, 4:40 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Mocrocks •March 7, Monday, 5:23 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Mocrocks •March 8, Tuesday, 6:05 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Mocrocks
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#952335 - 02/29/16 09:28 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Sat SE wind 15 to 25 kt...becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft...building to 4 to 6 ft. W swell 14 ft.
GAWD I hope that forecast gets downgraded in the next 5 days
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#952487 - 03/02/16 09:17 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Sat S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 17 ft. Sun S wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 17 ft.
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MDLong Live the Kings!
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#952797 - 03/05/16 05:14 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 02/24/00
Posts: 1530
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it sucked...I got mine but a lot of people said screw it and started to leave... water wouldn't stay out long enough to pound..
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#952803 - 03/05/16 06:32 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: steely slammer]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 3513
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it sucked...I got mine but a lot of people said screw it and started to leave... water wouldn't stay out long enough to pound.. This. Except I got exactly 1. Haven't struggled like that in a decade. Too much swell against not enough tide. Bummer because the weather was pretty good other than a little breezy.
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#952811 - 03/05/16 08:22 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Apart from the company, the CCA Banquet was way more fun!
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#952838 - 03/06/16 09:03 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 05/13/03
Posts: 232
Loc: Vashon/Grayland
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Left Moclips at about 3:00 brown scum was so thick even if there had been any shows you couldn't see them. Went a few clicks south and ended up with a quick but had to work for limit. Lots of emty bags but digger in the know all got the job done. Wonder about the brown/green scum thing, I had never seen it that thick before and why the huge difference between Moclips and ROOSEVELT less than 2 miles away? Very good quality clams though
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#952859 - 03/06/16 01:52 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: Get Bent]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Wonder about the brown/green scum thing, I had never seen it that thick before and why the huge difference between Moclips and ROOSEVELT less than 2 miles away? Very good quality clams though Pure nutriment for the filter feeders... good for healthier, fatter clams down the road.
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#952865 - 03/06/16 02:49 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 08/26/02
Posts: 4709
Loc: Sequim
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....and we can also hope that it is indicative of near shore feed conditions for the copepods, etc that are critical to nutritional needs of out-migrating salmon and steelhead smolts
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#952867 - 03/06/16 03:14 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: Get Bent]
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 08/04/99
Posts: 1463
Loc: Olympia, WA
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Left Moclips at about 3:00 brown scum was so thick even if there had been any shows you couldn't see them. Went a few clicks south and ended up with a quick but had to work for limit. Lots of emty bags but digger in the know all got the job done. Wonder about the brown/green scum thing, I had never seen it that thick before and why the huge difference between Moclips and ROOSEVELT less than 2 miles away? Very good quality clams though The brown surf is talked about at 4:15 in the clam digging video posted earlier in the thread. No answer for your question about the differences in nearby beaches though. Might impact your digging, but won't impact your digestion.
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#952923 - 03/07/16 11:02 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: CedarR]
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April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 16138
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Most the reports I've heard said it SUCKED.
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#952925 - 03/07/16 12:03 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/17/13
Posts: 289
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Melanie and I got 9 and 10 respectively on Saturday, skipped Sunday as wind and rain were forecast to be worse. 1st time in I can't remember how long that we haven't limited out. Tough conditions with only a handful of folks out of the hundreds we saw with limits. Toughed it out 'till the tide change, but rarely enough time to see shows. We had enough to bake stuffed clams for dinner on Sunday, with enough left over for spaghetti and clams tomorrow. We still have some vacuum sealed from the last dig, but looking forward to some morning digs soon. Bob R
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#952993 - 03/08/16 05:22 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: bob r]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 05/13/03
Posts: 232
Loc: Vashon/Grayland
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How does one stuff a clam if you don't mind sharing. Sounds interesting especially if there's some crab involved.
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#952994 - 03/08/16 06:12 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/17/13
Posts: 289
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I love sharing recipes from my time in a lovingly large Italian family. For Italian stuffed clams oreganod (sp.?); Clean clams and shells. Cut out all remaining material inside shells to make shells clean. I split the shells into respective halves. Lightly oil inside of shells. I put necks between a layer of clear wrap, and pound lightly to tenderize them. No need to do this to diggers. Don't forget to harvest the abductor muscles carefully, best scallops around! I save these sometimes to cook separately as they are a true delicacy in their own right. To make stuffed clams chop clams into small pieces, finely chop garlic, season with salt, pepper, oregano, mix in flavored bread crumbs (I like a lot more clams then bread crumbs in mine), add olive oil (or melted butter, but olive oil is more traditional and healthier). Spoon clam mixture into shells in an even layer approx. an inch or so thick. Top with a light sprinkling of paprika (try smoked paprika!). Bake in a pre-heated 385 degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes or 'till bread crumbs are lightly browned. Serve with lemon . Presentation on this dish is awesome, a nice salad or oven warmed bread is good as a side. I would hesitate on the crab as my feelings are that the crab will dry out in this application, adding them on top (drowned in butter) after would prob. work, but not everything is improved by the addition of crab (although I love crab dearly and I do use crab for stuffing other seafood). Enjoy! Bob R
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#953052 - 03/08/16 04:54 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: bob r]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 05/13/03
Posts: 232
Loc: Vashon/Grayland
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Thanks for sharing that sounds amazing.
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#953101 - 03/09/16 08:00 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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My Area code makes me cooler than you
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#953102 - 03/09/16 09:22 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/17/13
Posts: 289
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"Real men" must have a hell of a hemorroid issue. Glad I'm not one of them. Bob R
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#953117 - 03/09/16 01:31 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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My Area code makes me cooler than you
Registered: 01/27/15
Posts: 4549
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Is that what's causing it??
Good to know.
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#953400 - 03/11/16 09:55 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MDLong Live the Kings!
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#953424 - 03/12/16 11:11 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following beaches, dates and low tides: •March 18, Friday, 4:15 p.m.; 0.7 feet; Mocrocks, Copalis •March 19, Saturday, 5:07 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Mocrock, Copalis
•March 20, Sunday, 5:50 p.m.; 0.4 fet; Mocrocks, Copalis
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#954003 - 03/17/16 04:56 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Egg
Registered: 09/22/02
Posts: 2
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Is it worth going out on Friday with a low tide of only .7 feet?
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#954007 - 03/17/16 05:06 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Fri E wind 13 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Increasing clouds. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds building to at 13 seconds . Wind waves around 3 ft.
If DrifterWA's east wind curse doesn't screw things up, that surf forecast should expose a few razors for persistent diggers.
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MDLong Live the Kings!
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#954042 - 03/17/16 11:15 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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11:10 p.m.----Wind chime on the East side of my house, still making noise......hope the East wind doesn't put the clams down deep????
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#954056 - 03/18/16 08:18 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5077
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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8:10 a.m., March 18, 2016
What a beautiful morning in Grays Harbor.......BUT still my wind chime is sounding.......East wind is still blowing !!!!!!
Good digging, for those that do so...... post about ease of getting your limit.
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#954058 - 03/18/16 08:34 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Dah Rivah Stinkah Pink Mastah
Registered: 08/23/06
Posts: 6868
Loc: zipper
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11:10 p.m.----Wind chime on the East side of my house, still making noise......hope the East wind doesn't put the clams down deep???? I've always been a believer in the east wind theory, fish and clams!
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#954067 - 03/18/16 01:11 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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E wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. W swell 5 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MDLong Live the Kings!
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#954096 - 03/18/16 04:42 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 02/24/00
Posts: 1530
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it was killer!!! we killed some of them and they killed some of us!!! it was gooooooooood...
back to the house and get up and do it all over again Saturday...
FYI... don't turn your back to the surf no matter how nice it looks..lol
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#954101 - 03/18/16 05:33 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: steely slammer]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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Digging was excellent. I parked the rig and started walking down but couldn't keep up with Mrs.fp as she was on a mission. By the time I got to the water she already had my first 11. She finished my limit and got hers shortly thereafter. eyeFish have a follow-up soon. Glad we didn't worry about the East wind, huh, f4b and dotman? They were big and will be some fine chowder soon! Of course, fried razor dinner tomorrow night. fp
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#954108 - 03/18/16 07:22 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
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Went to town, WSP was getting some "writing practice" on a couple of speeders.
Lots of traffic, hope the clamming were good for all that were on the beaches.
East wind finally "went away".......forgot what its like to have 4 days with no rain.............yea!!!!!!!
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#954109 - 03/18/16 07:30 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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11:10 p.m.----Wind chime on the East side of my house, still making noise......hope the East wind doesn't put the clams down deep???? Deep wasn't so much the problem as much as how VERTICAL the critters were laying today. Busted the first two clams with my typical 5-10 degree tilt of the tube.... sheered the top of the open side of the shells. I think the east wind must've been blowing their tops on a westward kilter. Adjusted for a decidedly more vertical trajectory and VOILA! Perfect cores and NO MORE busted clams.
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#954115 - 03/18/16 09:38 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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Digging was excellent. I parked the rig and started walking down but couldn't keep up with Mrs.fp as she was on a mission.
By the time I got to the water she already had my first 11. She finished my limit and got hers shortly thereafter.
eyeFish have a follow-up soon.
Follow-up, INDEED! The undisputed UBER-bad-ass queen of clam digging representing Grays Harbor... a victorious Mrs. fp proudly poses with her other half. Ran into treefarmer and our ol' buddy Tanner out there gettin'er'dun.... Heavy limits for our crew along with the WMD's required to procure them.... A big THANKS to my hosts... 'preciate the ride today, Team fp! Once home, it was time to get busy with the dirty deed. Found two of these l'il hitch-hikers in my limit. Check out the jumbo mosser plucked outta the final glory hole fp pounded up for the good Doc! Now that's what you call toppin' off a limit in style! Gotta love spring clams.... so PHAT they're SQUARE! Team eyeFISH returns tomorrow with the Jr League and a MUCH bigger crew.... can't wait!
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MDLong Live the Kings!
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#955197 - 04/02/16 09:17 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides: •April 3, Sunday, 4:13 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Long Beach •April 4, Monday, 5:04 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach •April 5, Tuesday, 5:51 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach •April 6, Wednesday, 6:36 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach •April 7, Thursday, 7:07 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks •April 8, Friday, 7:54 a.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks •April 9, Saturday, 8:42 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Copalis •April 10, Sunday, 9:32 a.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks •April 11, Monday, 10:23 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach •April 12, Tuesday, 11:19 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach
fp
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#955454 - 04/09/16 11:39 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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Edited by fp (04/10/16 11:04 AM)
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#955527 - 04/11/16 09:05 AM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Alevin
Registered: 02/03/16
Posts: 11
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Saturday took longer to walk to the low tide than it took to dig a limit of nice size clams
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#955867 - 04/17/16 01:39 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides: •April 20, Wednesday, 6:25 a.m.; 0.6 feet; Long Beach •April 21, Thursday, 7:01 a.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach •April 22, Friday, 7:35 a.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach •April 23, Saturday, 8:08 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks •April 24, Sunday, 8:42 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach •April 25, Monday, 9:18 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis •April 26, Tuesday, 9:56 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis •April 27, Wednesday, 10:39 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach •April 28, Thursday, 11:28 a.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach
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#955898 - 04/18/16 01:54 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Piper
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cooked up the last the previous dig last night and I'm looking forward to digging again this weekend...
hopefully we'll get a weekend or two in may...
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#956165 - 04/23/16 11:33 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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BURP!
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MDLong Live the Kings!
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#956504 - 04/29/16 02:47 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides: •May 6, Friday, 6:51 a.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach •May 7, Saturday, 7:39 a.m.; -2.0 feet; Long Beach •May 8, Sunday, 8:26 a.m.; -2.1 feet; Long Beach •May 9, Monday, 9:14 a.m.; -1.9 feet; Mocrocks •May 10, Tuesday, 10:03 a.m.; -1.5 feet; Mocrocks •May 11, Wednesday, 10:55 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Mocrocks •May 12, Thursday, 11:49 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Mocrocks
Ayres recommends that diggers arrive at the beaches an hour or two before low tide for best results. However, digging is not allowed on any beach after noon with the exception of Mocrocks on May 12, when digging will be allowed for an extra hour, until 1 p.m., due to the later low tide
fp
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#957480 - 05/16/16 07:09 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides: •May 20, Friday, 6:37 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Mocrocks, Copalis •May 21, Saturday, 7:12 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Mocrocks, Copalis •May 22, Sunday, 7:47 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Mocrocks
fp
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#957484 - 05/16/16 07:33 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
Posts: 8060
Loc: Vancouver, WA
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If I were a clam, I would dig like like a mofo if fp was comin for me.
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#957538 - 05/17/16 01:03 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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#957556 - 05/17/16 04:07 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 16138
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The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides: •May 20, Friday, 6:37 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Mocrocks, Copalis •May 21, Saturday, 7:12 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Mocrocks, Copalis •May 22, Sunday, 7:47 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Mocrocks
fp Last dig of the season. Might open again in October.
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#957575 - 05/18/16 01:40 PM
Re: Clam report, Clam report
[Re: fp]
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Fry
Registered: 03/19/15
Posts: 21
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Me thinks Mocrocks will be crowded on Sunday.
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