Digging, Cleaning, and Cooking Razor Clams in my Truck (Catch and Cook)

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In this episode I go on the Coast of Washington to Razor clam at night! I show you how to catch and cook these clams, including how to clean them up and prepare for a meal
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@mommam.6101 2 года назад

I'm 81 and have been digging clams since I was probably 7 years old. We lived near the beach and now I live at the beach. We didn't have tubes in those days only shovels. What did you do with the digger? The foot that they use to dig? That is the best part of the clam. You slit it open and it looks like a butterfly. You scrape out the nasty brown stuff. That's what you fry and they are so tender. The other part is tough so you grind that up and make chowder. Glad you knew about the clams purging in saltwater but if you don't submerge them completely and they're still alive, you dip them for about 2 seconds in boiling water then plunge in cold water, they literally fall out of the shell. My parents never did this, I think they thought it would make the clams tough. I don't know if clams feel pain but I clean them so fast, literally seconds, to lessen their suffering in case they do.

@dudedudeee7113 2 года назад

thank you for the info

@tinwas_taken Год назад

You’re a very good typer for the age of 81.

@MexicoAdventurer Год назад

@@tinwas_taken Come on. I'm 146 years old and I type quite well. Age has nothing to do with it.

@UGPVlogsLA Год назад

@mommam.6101 Can you buy these type of clams in a store? Just that I’ve never seen them out here in California.

@GuruishMike 5 месяцев назад

I bet you make a delicious chowder.

@theindyjt 4 года назад

Literally every other van life channel I follow for the past week: "We're all dying in a giant snow storm!" Mav: "Today I'm at the beach."

@annazfirisky1765 4 года назад

Where can i find other ytber like this, most of what i found ia just a tour of their truck or van

@theindyjt 4 года назад

@@annazfirisky1765 Check out Foresty Forest and Living the Van Life!

@annazfirisky1765 4 года назад

Aight, I'll check them out. Thanks!

@mamangwalker0213 4 года назад

@@annazfirisky1765 try also outdoor boys n kent survival....wat i like to see is a good video editing n videomanship....a boring video can turn intresting if done properly

@minneboyy8642 3 года назад

"today im at the beach, well tonight"

@dannybarlow1658 3 года назад

Poaching is always bad. Without rules and regulations we wouldn't beable to experience things like this. Great job mav.

@dougskucas5004 4 года назад

If you keep finding little ones, move a hundred yards or so and locate another clam bed. They are all usually sized the same in each particular bed. I've been diggin' Long Beach for years, and see the patterns.

@mosessupposes7186 4 года назад

What i like about mav is he is not trying to sell me something

@antitheist5567 4 года назад

He's selling me on the idea of buying a truck and camper and doing what he's doing. It looks like a fucking blast.

@downbytheriver501 4 года назад

Except for the 15 ads I have to get through to watch one of his videos but I dont think that's his fault.

@ipitmyshants1135 4 года назад

then again he is only at 90k big brand companies will probably reach out later on to him. you cant really hate you tubers for promoting a product man it helps them. you can always skip the promos anyway too

@JeffMiletich 4 года назад

@@downbytheriver501 get an adblocker. Mine works well. I don't see any ads on Mav's or anyone's videos.

@alexkoutdoor 4 года назад

Mav is the shit. He's just doing his thing and making it happen his way.

@jeangraze8031 3 года назад

I am learning so much from your videos. I grew up in a different continent and none of my family members are the outdoor type. Opened up my eyes to a totally different world.

@lukejposadas 3 года назад

What continent is that? I live on the west coast and think we are pretty lucky over here, I love the PNW the most!

@UGPVlogsLA Год назад

@@lukejposadas The PNW is too wet for me. However, it’s definitely very beautiful and green with all the rain. I guess you could call it a Rain Forest

@UGPVlogsLA Год назад

@@lukejposadas I’d have to say that I do love living in California, although I originally grew up in Scotland, another very wet, and soggy place to live 😂 Trying to figure out what continent that don’t do the outdoors where @jeangraze8031 grew up in 😂 🤔

@tonydontdisco8510 4 года назад

@9:53 "That's why I can't have nice things". LOL love it! Love this video also.

@kharmee0178 3 года назад

They closed clam digging here in N. CA a few years ago. I miss my whole fam getting up early before dawn, grabbing a shovel & a bucket to getting our limits of clams. It’s always a race who gets the first clam & who got the biggest. Good times!

@TremendoT 2 года назад

I’m from the Fresno, CA area. Where else can you do it near this area.

@michaelbrajkovich1999 2 года назад

What kind of clams? We still dig horse neck clams and geoducks legally in Northern California

@kharmee0178 2 года назад

@@michaelbrajkovich1999 hey! About the clam digging. I’m in Humboldt County. Our razor clam season has been down a long time. I heard they opened up shortly up Brookings Or. way but I’m unsure about the rules/regulations up there. Still no razor clams here🤷🏻‍♀️ I think they get the bigger clams around the bay but we always stuck with razor clams. Where are you allowed to get them?? We only dug at the local beaches on low tide.

@kirbytaylor3456 2 года назад

Hey Mav. I realize its an old video but you were looking for a flat surface for your tailgate. I made one for my truck out of an old bathroom stall divider. some of them are solid plastic. just cut with skillsaw and router corners. Also wash really well!

@itztr3v0x 4 года назад

Omg i was always wondering what the hell were those bubbles coming from the water its pretty neat that these are clams

@shannonbritton5313 3 года назад

Thank you for following the rules, Mav. And for trying to make up for people that don't. We need people to teach others to do the right thing. Especially when no ones around to watch. Thats called integrity 💜💙💚✌

@MiahCG 2 года назад

You never broke one rule?? Cap lol

@anitagordon7688 2 года назад

Mav it would be called .....Razor Clam Digging..

@NWFishingSecrets 4 года назад

Thanks for pointing out the dude breaking rules.... 👍

@michaelcoleman4700 4 года назад

NW Fishing Secrets yah, i didnt know those rules until now! Good thing i hadn’t broken them

@Exilitate 4 года назад

@@michaelcoleman4700 Please note this is for WASHINGTON.

@michaelcoleman4700 4 года назад

IExiify yup, i live in wa

@OldManAndTheSea 4 года назад

NW Fishing Secrets cheers on Mav for keeping it honest!

@aljohnson1191 4 года назад

A trick we use for little neck clams on the east coast is the submerge them in water with baking soda and they spit out all the sand. We do big batches of steamed clams and we also do baked clams with butter garlic white wine lemon juice and parsley

@american_dane 4 года назад

Great vid Mav. Pro tip. blanch in hot water for 30 seconds, remove to cold water and use scissors to clean. speeds the process big time :)

@SledorFish 4 года назад

The razor clam scraps make great surf perch bait too. We are supposed to have clam opening all winter so come back anytime.

@kathryncain7301 4 года назад

Maverick you are so inspirational and make me want to do more fishing

@tjparker9537 4 года назад

Hey Mav...look up a product called Star Board. I use it for fishing here in the PNW and I also use it as a cutting board. You can cut it to any length you need and you would be able to screw it down to your tailgate.

@milescable 4 года назад

wow never been this early... not sure what to do down here...

@andrewchatmon 4 года назад

Act natural.

@-hydro 4 года назад

At least crack a joke

@bobseaver7807 4 года назад

Fart

@NWFishingSecrets 4 года назад

yell FIRST 😂

@mav 4 года назад

Party

@michaelgarbutt9170 3 года назад

DIY... Make your own tailgate bench mate, I just glued some thin foam down to stop vibration and to fill a few gaps. Then cut out some pretty thick MDF and screwed it down and routered the edges 👍👍It has the white plastic sort of top so it's easy to clean aswell

@bluesman7703 4 года назад

MAC , ANOTHER OUTSTANDING VIDEO ! I'M 60 YEARS YOUNG AND if youtube was around when I was your age I'd been all over it !!! Thanks Man !

@jefffasbender3167 4 года назад

Check out a product called Starboard for the back of your truck. It's used in the marine industry, is sold in sheets (like plywood), it's easy to work with, easy to clean, and you can cut on it.

@karadizon4299 2 года назад

You could make razor clams soup, add cilantro and mushroom. It is so yummy. You normally eat razor clams like sashimi style that’s how Californian folks eat it. They are very expensive…I paid for one at a restaurant between $100-150 fresh

@robertp.g.836 4 года назад

Mav keep em coming great content I show your feed to everyone I come across.

@jimmywelch9639 4 года назад

You are living the dream my friend! Keep on keepin on life’s a garden dig it! Wish I would’ve done this kind of stuff before I got engaged!

@jcbaily5559 2 года назад

I always learn something from you and that helps make your vlogs so interesting. Thanks.

@zxde0x150 4 года назад

So satisfying watching you dig the clams out

@recruitert8936 4 года назад

Love watching Mav. Keep grinding my boy!

@woodeyecreations8239 4 года назад

Another great content filled vid! enjoyed seeing you CLAMMING it UP at the beach.....

@AdventureswithJerrod 4 года назад

I'm enjoying the videos man!! Keep it up!! You've inspired me to start doing more myself!!

@beckyjackson7755 3 года назад

Another great video, Mav! Clams looked mighty tasty!

@OhioFishGuy1 3 года назад

This is so cool!! And Joe's Crab Shack is amazing. Keep on trucking

@benrubino605 3 года назад

Have gone so many times with my dad and brother. Ocean shores was our go to spot. Foot catch.

@jbrowse09 4 года назад

Can’t wait to see where you mount the 100k RU-vid plaque on the truck 🤘🏼

@matthewbridges1438 3 года назад

Now he has 250

@jbrowse09 3 года назад

@@matthewbridges1438 Man that's crazy - less than a year later!

@mikec1699 3 года назад

Now he has 470k

@SweetTink0722 3 года назад

I bet a million by years end 🤙🏻

@jbrowse09 3 года назад

@BAJWA SAAB ABSOLUTLEY INSANE! Road from 100k to 1 million a year later!

@teresalewelling7318 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this with me. It makes me want to go out and get me clam Shovel. And a grate way to look for crab’s.

@ericdavis677 4 года назад

4:19 Mav knows how to treat a lady 😂

@Doofyy11 4 года назад

Your videos are getting better and better!

@TexasJungle 4 года назад

We are all doing catch and cooks with us because we all love it! It’s a community it’s a way of life

@Broxty 4 года назад

Only difference is no one cares about yours.

@TexasJungle 4 года назад

Broxty 😂 you do! Or else you wouldn’t have responded

@Broxty 4 года назад

@@TexasJungle No I responded because it's sad you're using some kids platform to try and get looks on your garbage channel.

@TexasJungle 4 года назад

Broxty thanks welcome to the jungle!! 🤠🤙 thanks for checking it!!

@vdg527 4 года назад

These videos are always fun to watch....just started watching videos on the channel

@Chrxs210 4 года назад

The ASMR aspect of the videos is what keeps me coming back. Your videos are so damn good

@drewrischbieter1891 4 года назад

Mav, check out starboard for the cutting board material. It's the stuff industrial strength cutting boards are made of, and it has a lot of other applications as well.

@tommyc9659 4 года назад

Just came across ur channel bout a week ago (slabcity vid)good stuff man i subbed stay humble and keep on trucking.

@PackerManForLife 4 года назад

Awesome man good stuff. You're living the good life. Traveling around and doing many things outdoors, making lots of memories. Btw, you're pretty ballsy out in the dark like that, I'm too chicken shit to be alone in the dark like that

@nigelscully4138 4 года назад

Very interesting tool for harvesting razor clams. Here in Ireland we would find the little dimples and pour some salt into the hole and after about 10 to 20 seconds the clam just comes straight out the hole. Work smart not hard, 😉. 👍🇮🇪.

@sots420 2 года назад

I don't think the salt thing works for Pacifica razor clams

@hunterhoughton7843 4 года назад

Dude you have the best thumbnails on RU-vid👍🎣😆 Your content is awesome too!

@chrissavage9266 4 года назад

Always appreciate your vidoes. Thanks for posting

@maxdemacedo2357 4 года назад

Great vid as always mav keep it up man 🤟

@morganhunter7233 4 года назад

Whoa, This is my neck of the woods annd my van build will be livable by this Monday! Glad to see you got to enjoy the coast and all of its delicious shellfish treasures. You should go to Quilcene Bay for oysters.

@mosessupposes7186 4 года назад

Good video mav...bring it on back to Minnesota now its ice fishing time..got my first walleye of the year yesterday on leach lake

@JBOutdoors 4 года назад

Super interesting I’ve never seen this before! I never would’ve guessed it was illegal to throw them back too

@jfgcgcjhvj 4 года назад

Dang, I was just out on Long Beach clamming on the 14th! We got a good amount of razors, but we really had to work for them. The dimples were nowhere near as obvious as the ones you show. I'm looking forward to your clam chowder video!

@nowhy78 4 года назад

Literally you are one of my favorite youtubers

@Trigrhpyx 4 года назад

Mav get yourself a small sheet of UHMW plastic and mount that on your tailgate! It is really durable and you can make it any size you want. Works great for cutting boards ect also as well as strips can be used under things like storage drawers to make them slide easier. It really is great stuff.

@mitc0185 3 года назад

Cool video, and you handled the lawbreaker with class.

@Jake-xf3gi 4 года назад

Hey Maverick, for the tailgate of your f-150 you should try and use some UHMW material, it’s basically just Polyurethane with a range of different thicknesses. It would be pretty easy to cut out yourself. Great for filleting salmon! Love you content man! Come do some trout fishing in central Oregon sometime, we have some really great scenery too!

@T3hreeKings 4 года назад

New subscriber here! Awesome content MAV! Addicted to your videos lol. Keep it going!

@zebbade5408 4 года назад

Big up from the UK, love the vids man

@dougshins 4 года назад

I'd make your own tail gate thing. Pull up the plastic and screw down wood or ABS plastic sheet. You could probably build in some storage in the voids of the tail gate.

@HKArt-oh1zd 4 года назад

Take care of yourself , choose a safe place to cook your meal, you are doing great job.

@DadOfTwo 4 года назад

Razor clam fishing hunting digging. I think you could have said foraging mav😂loving the content. So glad to have been on this channel for a while to see it grow

@Ireknee 4 года назад

I made a flat tailgate on my 2014 F150 with a piece of 1/4" plywood. Only tricky part was lining up the holes for the screws, and then finding the right size screws to fit, as some of the stock screws were too long (my truck had the hand rail for the step bar--I wanted a flat surface, so had to delete the hand rail).

@micheledonath6822 Год назад

Watching this video makes me so crazy because I absolutely love razor clams and I'm not able to do the digging anymore and I miss it so much. Please tell me that you'll come back to Washington and do that again. I hope you had a lot of fun looks like you did.

@Alifaridzy 4 года назад

"Digging the clams in your truck" XD but yeah it's amazing video mavvsss as usual. Like ur content

@ruthsmith2367 2 года назад

That tool looks great. In the U.K. we put salt down the hole and the clams just pop up. Never done it myself but I might try.

@talonmak 4 года назад

You're almost to 100K, congrats man! Keep making the great content, and I'll keep digging it!

@FloridaManYT 2 года назад

And now he has 2million 😱😱🤘

@scngoun 4 года назад

Congress on your 100K Mav keep on Trucking

@AfterShotTech 4 года назад

Get some dimensions together and I could waterjet you some UHMW for that tailgate. It’s what cutting boards are made from

@matthewbridges1438 3 года назад

Damn. Haven’t seen your channel in a couple months. It’s exploding bud. Awesome!

@JesusSaves3-16 3 года назад

Upstanding individual Mav.. Godspeed my Bro...

@jimpowers2047 4 года назад

Mav goes from first time clammer to clam guide in 1 hour😊

@lukejposadas 3 года назад

I think clamming is the only type of "fishing" that anyone can master in the span of ten minutes haha.

@travisnance8195 4 года назад

That was cool I havent seen that tool used for razor clams only ghost shrimp to use as bait here in Ca

@JozySeeks 2 года назад

Clam digging was always my favorite growing up ! I was born and raised in Alaska . 19 years in zee last frontier . They’re as long as the length of your hand up there ! Your videos always bring nostalgia of my upbringing to me - I’ve really enjoyed watching your content over time . Thank you, truly . Keep doin you !! 🤘🏼

@dontreportmecauseialreadyb8658 2 года назад

do you call them pen is instead of tongue?

@brandonbruce4631 4 года назад

Not sure if you follow Zoffingers kayak vids but he makes a lot of stuff out of Starboard. Including a fish cleaning station.Might be something you can use on your tailgate as a flat surface.

@davewylie654 3 года назад

If you want the coating to stick to fish, clams, chicken etc dredge it lightly in flour prior to the egg bath and then the coating. Thats the key. Good stuff Mav

@sing2me 2 года назад

Clint is a great friend to watch... do it again, Mav!

@PURPLEGANGOUTDOOR 4 года назад

Heck yeah another Episode of Mav WHOOP WHOOP 🍿😃🍻

@jaybyrdsshenanigans 4 года назад

Hey mav talking about your tailgate a machine shop can put you a piece of stainless steel on it that would be perfect for what you do! Love your videos and thank you for all your hard work making them 👍😁🌲🌳⛺🔥👍

@gregharpo9369 4 года назад

sad to see someone abusing the resource. good for u to not. side note; ever think about a camping van with a canopy? best o luck bro!

@Erikkmachowek. 4 года назад

So the ciphen or neck is the part you use for chowder as it’s tough and chewy. So when it’s ground up it’s good for soups. The digger part, which is more tender, is what I like to fry. Cut it into strips. Wash in butter milk and eggs and either bread in tempura or flour and corn starch. Thank me later lol

@tommanning7337 4 года назад

Hell yeah, makin the chowda Sorry trying to do my best New England impression lol😂😂 Get’er done Mav👍🏻

@kjerstiKay 4 года назад

Oh how fun...I would love to clam hunt. How cool. I'm from Livingston Montana and I discovered your channel a few days ago. I absolutely love it. I'm a huge foodie and fisherman*girl. Keep the videos coming.

@tcma-4x490 4 года назад

Try mountain hatch, I seen they have one for your truck. It’s a whole insert that replaces that useless ribbed tailgate plastic.

@theimperfectoutdoorchannel8072 3 года назад

you could have a piece of solid surface like Corian made for the tailgate. that stuff works like wood and they can router out the grooves to sit in the grooves of the bed liner. get in touch with a counter tops dealer and they could help you out. just watch setting really hot pots and pans on it but the good thing is you can sand it down and its new again

@kharmee0178 3 года назад

If nobody mentioned it yet bring a pot of water to a boil & dip them a few at a time then the shells will come off easy and open up making cleaning way faster. There also a piece called the hinge that looks like a little round scallop. Best and tenderest part to eat. We fry the bodies in strips and either pound the necks to soften or grind them up for chowder... you did a great job 👍🏼

@victorbenner539 2 года назад

I'm surprised the fellows from addicted didn't give some more tips. I've seen many commented about just use a piece of plywood. It works great. You can attach it to the tailgate or not. As to the folks who were mentioning that you can drop them into boiling water for a few seconds or so. Sure you can do that,but it's really not necessary. Just something you have to set up than latter put away. So I don't waist my time with the hot water. However opening them up is different from what you did. And ALWAYS save the tip from the neck, also called a siphon. Just about the best fish bait there is. Infact use one of the necks and cut into small pieces about the size of the tip for bait. My normal routine at the beach is get down to the beach in time to dig clams. Normally only takes about 15 minutes to limit. Get off the beach,clean the clams and get to bed. Next morning get up and go surf fishing ( remember surf perch are not the only fish you can catch) but those little pieces of clam are the best bait. And keep your eyes open for Dungeness. Once you learn what to look for in the sand it's surprising how many you can get while fishing. Like I mentioned in your surf perch video if you come back out here again, contact me on your comments that you would like to learn more about fishing, clamming, etc. out here and how to cook them for best results. I'll get you hooked up. I've traveled to every state in the lower 48 and honestly I don't think any other state has the all year long abundance that we have. Good luck. Stay safe and enjoy great food. 😃👍🐟🎣🦀🦐🦪🦑🍻

@chriswhite8290 4 года назад

Hey Mav. Call the lady at epicurean in superior wi. She can set you up with a company that makes custom cutting boards. They are also based out of Superior. Its a company that started making skateboards and ramps. They now make some really nice cutting boards. Im sure they could customize something for your tailgate. Good luck and safe travels!

@trentwilliams1984 4 года назад

Here visiting family the same time your here ! hope to see you out there

@ltsjoeyy 4 года назад

Hey man you should cut a ply wood board to size and screw or down on the bed and then slap a sheet metal piece cut to size and screw it on , easy to clean and easy diy👍🏻

@AchillesTang23 4 года назад

Cool vid, Mav!

@denisewilkison7790 4 года назад

Love Joes Crab Shack ! There is one down here in San Diego

@Mangy115 4 года назад

Didn’t you know you were from Minnesota ! Subscribed for sure ! Enjoyed it every bit of the video! Hopefully one day we would run into each other fishing !

@dylanallen7741 4 года назад

Dudes Livin the dream

@thepnwtest2124 4 года назад

You need a mountain hatch brother I have one for my Tacoma ! Look into it !!!!! It’s called a mountain hatch it’s a cutting bored that takes the place of the tailgate

@tabbylover152 4 года назад

I've done them just in the oil with no breading. Key was figuring a small amount of cook time so they aren't chewy!

@21bullrider 4 года назад

Check out excel plastics in Fergus Falls. They make large sportsmen’s cutting boards. I bet they could customize something

@JeffMiletich 4 года назад

Joe's Crab Shacks are all over the US. owned by Tllman Fertitta- Started down south I think. Fertitta owns the Landry's brand, the Galveston Pleasure Pier & the Houston Rockets.

@toddfraisure1747 3 года назад

Pour hot water on them and it opens the shell. Then use scissors to cut down the siphon hole on the belly side. then the next siphon and it will butterfly open. Cut off the gut sack and clear stymie and discard it. I remove the digger (foot) to eat separate because it's the best part and where the fat is. I also cut off the siphon to grind for clam patties. Do a quick fry, battered or not and eat it like candy. Don't forget the little mussel that holds the shell shut. They're like mini scallops. Also if you dig a small one then move a ways away to see if they get bigger. I've dug hundreds that the shell is as long as your hand and we call them Moss Backs because they are dark on the hinge side. One of the many perks living next to the ocean in Washington and Alaska.