08.13.2017 - Fishing for something

[phatdaddy]

So, how much is a gallon. I'm paying $10 for a 5 oz bag. Ordered 2 bags total $26 with shipping.

[Giorgio]

I get fresh shucked clams for $11.00 a dozen, keep them on ice, what we don't use I salt them down good with Kosher salt and freeze them for the next trip out. We use to be able to get those big chowder clams in the shell, no more, I guess it's better for the bait shops cost wise. Right now I have about 1 1/2 dozen in the freezer and if I don't get to use them this season, they will stay until next year.

[SkunkBoat]

Capt Bill's Landing in Pt Pleasant Beach

QUART SALTED CLAMS---$9.00

4 QUARTS OF SALTED CLAMS---$25.00

[phatdaddy]

These are the ones i ordered

https://www.nativesaltclam.com/

I'm gonna try them for our fall pompano run in about 3-4 weeks. Sounds like if they do ok, i need to give skunks guy a call, I'm guessing since they are salted, not frozen, he can ship.

If not, might have to make a trip to the land of long pants, get a bagel sandwich and go flukin with the pros


Sorry, G did not mean to de-rail.

[bradford]

Some of the best threads on here are de-rails.

[Giorgio]

Hey Phat, you can have a bagel but keeps your hands off my
BACON !!!

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

These are the ones i ordered

https://www.nativesaltclam.com/

man...i just wrote a long reply and lost it by accidentally closing the browser

so here I go again...
Those are prime baits! Just the foot, no bellies, siphons or ribbons. Worth the price? maybe if you only use very small pieces and don't have a lot of bait stealers.

The ones I get in the bucket are shucked, whole, salted AND frozen. They are big Surf Clams which are actually a different species than Hard Clams (little neck/cherrystone/quahog).

I bought them at Capt Bills but they come from Spring Lake Freezer Co.

[phatdaddy]

Definitely the tenderloin of clam. I've been using sand fleas for years with good results, they got scarce after the beach renurishment. Then switched to fish bites. Look like bubble gum strips. They work well and stay on a hook very well. Was looking at a surf fishing site i go to and saw the clams mentioned. Supposed to be super tough, so I'll give it a try.

Thanks for the info

[Giorgio]

Skunk, I love using the ribbon, stays on the hook longer and let a little hang down. What you call the foot I call the tongue. Save it, salt it and it will last and last.