Channel: Miss Mina

Category: Travel & Events

Tags: seafoodpacific northwestcookforagingpnwclamstravelwashingtoncoastal foragingfood

Description: We go razor clamming in Washington State! Specifically we dig the Pacific Razor Clams (it's said the salt method is not effective for this species). It’s our first time razor clamming and we end up taking three trips. Lessons are learned from each experience due to varying weather conditions and gear. Our coastal foraging adventures take place around gorgeous sunsets and also a very rainy & windy night. Eventually we do catch razor clams! Woohoo! I learn how to clean & process them. Also cook and eat them for the first time! It’s a long video and I did my best to make it fun & informative as possible, so feel free to refer to the video chapters below. Continue to scroll down for more clamming info :) ► VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:35 First Trip in September 3:11 How to Find the Razor Clams 3:19 Type of Shovel We Use 3:52 How to Forage Using Shovel 4:06 My Very First Attempt! 5:04 My Second Attempt!! 5:25 Razor clam? Where’s the shell? 6:51 We met a ranger & he prefers the shovel 7:08 Lesson: razor clam depths vary 7:28 Two Weeks Later: The Second Trip 8:05 So Rainy… 20 to 30 mph winds tonight! 9:01 Help. My Face Hurts lol 9:57 Lessons Learned 10:19 Our Third Trip in December 14:01 How to Use the Clam Gun 14:25 I use the Claminator for the first time 15:14 FINALLY GOT A RAZOR CLAM!!! 16:09 How to Transport & Store Razor Clams 17:59 Recap of Razor Clamming 18:18 Mexican Food for Dinner 20:17 Cleaning the Razor Clams 20:40 Blanching the Razor Clams 22:06 Processing the Clams 24:54 Cooking & Eating Razor Clam 27:32 Outtakes 28:50 Hello Dear Deer! Note: This video was filmed in 2021. Currently we are not traveling internationally at this time due to the pandemic. In the meantime, hope you enjoy the local adventures :) ► MORE INFO ON RAZOR CLAMMING Remember to get your license: “A shellfish/seaweed license, combination license, or razor clam license is required for harvesting razor clams. The license must be in the harvester's immediate possession and available for inspection during harvest and transport. Diggers may not harvest any part of another person’s daily limit, except for persons that possess a Designated Harvesters’ Card.” - WDFW Before harvesting, check the beach to determine if a beach is open or if there are any health restrictions by calling the Marine Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632 or by visiting the Washington Department of Health’s marine biotoxins webpage: doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Shellfish/RecreationalShellfish/Illnesses/Biotoxins Current razor clam season info: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/razor-clams#current How to dig razor clams: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/basics/digging-razor-clams Razor clam beaches: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/razor-clams#beachmaps Shellfish Safety Map (click areas for detailed info): fortress.wa.gov/doh/biotoxin/biotoxin.html Forum on cleaning/preserving razor clams: ifish.net/threads/cleaning-razor-clams-the-next-day-best-way-to-preserve.441436 Cleaning/processing razor clams, Link 1: delectablemusings.com/2012/05/razor-clams-part-2-cleaning-and-storing.html?m=1 Cleaning/processing razor clams, Link 2: seriouseats.com/razor-clam-guide Clams & Rain (Herald Net): heraldnet.com/life/even-a-newbie-can-have-fun-hunting-for-razor-clams Clams & Rain (Seattle Pi): seattlepi.com/news/article/Outdoors-Report-Weather-rains-on-razor-clam-1218725.php RAZOR CLAM GEAR: My Wader Boots: amzn.to/3zjnNRT The Claminator $$$: amzn.to/3qDbTOM A More Affordable Clam Gun: amzn.to/3EU8KPA The Clam Bag I bought: amzn.to/3qN5PTM Trenching Shovel (similar to what I used): amzn.to/3pSdBg9 ▼▼▼▼▼ Other videos you might like: ○ GROWING MUSHROOMS AT HOME (Episode 1): youtu.be/RR6OfcN1LY8 ○ COASTAL FORAGING - Seaweed & Butter Clams: youtu.be/JMa6x1NVKG0 ○ Camping in Our Backyard: youtu.be/hMBjgBnIb04 😘 Subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/MissMinaYT 👕 Get my shirt: bit.ly/MissMinaMerch 🎵 Music in this video (affiliate link): epidemicsound.com/referral/zo01l7 🎥 MY CAMERA & VLOGGING GEAR: missmina.co/blog/my-2020-vlogging-gear MORE MINA: ○ Instagram: @missminaoh ○ TikTok: @missminaoh ○ Facebook: facebook.com/missminaoh ○ Twitter: @missminaoh ► MY KOREA CHANNEL: youtube.com/sweetandtasty ► MY ARTS & CRAFTS CHANNEL: youtube.com/c/CreativeChillout