Puget Sound also has Eastern Soft Shell clams that look like a miniature (steamer) version of the Horse and Geoduck clams. It’s a bummer most public clam beaches are boat access only. Except I have a boat so that actually works well.
Great point Troy! I've only encountered eastern softshells down around the mouth of the Nasele River. But I know they're prevelent in your neck of the woods.
@WA Fish Quest any other public places you've had luck at that you're willing to share? Might try the -3.3 tomorrow thanks probably just dosewallips again though. Love your crab diving videos by the way
Hey Garron! I personally like them and will dig them solely to get horse clams. I fry em up or make chowder. They do have a fairly strong flavor that some people find off-putting. But most people are just disappointed they got a horsey and not a ducky. Another drawback is they don't have a lot of edible meat. But on the plus side, their guts are excellent crab bait.
@@WAFishQuest agreed on the lack of edible meat! Using the guts as crab bait makes a bunch of sense. Do you think it could be used to catch fish of any kind?
I'm sure a cabezon, dogfish, or sculpin would probably hit it. But that's about it. I actually have some horse clam guts in the (outside) freezer. May I'll do a video on that, ha ha.
It's pronounced "gooey-duck." It's a Nisqually first peoples' word originally. It means "dig deep." Likely, dictionary writers from the east coast misunderstood it's native origin, is why the spelling got whacky.
Great info man!! Dang, I never did get out and get a geoduck while I was in WA. Guess I'll have to head back up there ha
absolutely-- just a little diversion! : )
Awesome man!!
Thanks Chris! You are my TH-cam shorts sensei. (and heck yeah TH-cam shorts is a martial art)!
@@WAFishQuest lol, I'm still learning too!
Thanks for the tips. I get tons of horse clams in whatcom County, but have yet to see my first geoduck. I've heard rumors though that they exist..
Thanks as always! I'm on a minority I think, but I like horse clams. In chowder or fried. Some people apparently can't stand them.
That's cool Blake. I don't target either one but still enjoy learning more about them. Mike
Thanks as always Mike! For a lot of people in my area, the geoduck is the most prized shellfish they can harvest.
Puget Sound also has Eastern Soft Shell clams that look like a miniature (steamer) version of the Horse and Geoduck clams. It’s a bummer most public clam beaches are boat access only. Except I have a boat so that actually works well.
Great point Troy! I've only encountered eastern softshells down around the mouth of the Nasele River. But I know they're prevelent in your neck of the woods.
Your cover image looks like: How can it get this big, lol
I was pretty happy with that one! I think I'm getting some thumbs down tho because I didn't film digging it. Ha ha.
@@WAFishQuest No matter what we do, there are always some unhappy people
I went today at a -2.6 and seemed to only see horses. Is 3+ necessary at dosewallips you think? Thanks
I hope it was a fun day at least! Unfortunately Dosewallips has been hit so hard, I wouldn't recommend it unless a -3.5 or lower.
@WA Fish Quest any other public places you've had luck at that you're willing to share? Might try the -3.3 tomorrow thanks probably just dosewallips again though. Love your crab diving videos by the way
Are horse clams any good? I've got lots of them out here
Hey Garron! I personally like them and will dig them solely to get horse clams. I fry em up or make chowder. They do have a fairly strong flavor that some people find off-putting. But most people are just disappointed they got a horsey and not a ducky. Another drawback is they don't have a lot of edible meat. But on the plus side, their guts are excellent crab bait.
@@WAFishQuest agreed on the lack of edible meat! Using the guts as crab bait makes a bunch of sense. Do you think it could be used to catch fish of any kind?
I'm sure a cabezon, dogfish, or sculpin would probably hit it. But that's about it. I actually have some horse clam guts in the (outside) freezer. May I'll do a video on that, ha ha.
I don’t think that you are pronouncing Geoduck right 😂lol
It's pronounced "gooey-duck." It's a Nisqually first peoples' word originally. It means "dig deep." Likely, dictionary writers from the east coast misunderstood it's native origin, is why the spelling got whacky.