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COASTAL ENCOUNTERS FREE CLAM DIGGING and CRABBING CLINIC SCHEDULE
Click on the red link to the Oregon Field Guide video clip about digging purple varnish clams and crabbing. The mild flavor of purple varnish clams enhance the quality of any clam based entrée you desire; especially Crème Style Clam Chowder.
The Coastal Encounters Program crabbing and clam digging clinics in May are sponsored by the Lincoln City Driftwood Library. Each Tuesday in May features a guest speaker presenting topics of interest unique to the Oregon Coast. Attendance is free and no class registration is necessary. Everyone is welcome. The classes are free and we do not accept tips. Bring your own equipment or purchase from local retailers or from us. We sell the proper equipment to dig clams or trap crabs from Oregon's coastal waters. Each crabber over the age of 12 must have a shellfish license. Licenses can be purchased at Fred Meyer, Walmart or locally in Lincoln City at BiMart or from ODFW using your Smart Phone.
Crabbing from the North Shore of Siletz Bay with a Crab Max:
The Coastal encounters crabbing clinic is a two day event beginning with a lecture at 06:30 pm on the evening of May 7th. The lecture is followed on May 8th crabbing class. We will meet on the beach next to the bay in front of the pavilion at the end of SW 51St. at 9:15 am. Low tide occurs at 2019-05-08 Wed 10:12 PDT -0.80 feet We will crab from 9:15 to 13:15.
Shellfish Safety: In today's environment it is important to back and clean the crabs immediately after being caught. Generally Dungeness crabs are safe to eat up to 2 hours after death. This problem is eliminated by cleaning the crab by backing it as soon as they are caught. Always check the Shellfish Hotline prior to crabbing or digging clams. The importance of the accuracy of the Shellfish Hotline cannot be overstated.
We suggest using the Crab Max folding crab traps that we sell or purchase them from local retailers. The Crab Max folding crab trap was designed specifically for crabbing in Oregon's Bays. The other types of crab traps including other folding crab traps are not suitable for the type of shore bound crabbing application common to Oregon's Bays. Purchase of the Crab Max folding crab trap from us and we will provide the chicken legs FREE at no charge, Bill
Each crabber over the age of 12 will need a shellfish license, a pair of gloves, folding crab traps, crab measure, a 5 gallon bucket and a package of chicken legs for bait. We supply FREE CHICKEN LEGS to participants who purchase the folding crab traps at the Crab Clinic. Be sure to purchase gloves prior to the event for yourself and loved ones. Crabbing or digging clams without gloves enhances your chance to injure you hands or fingers.
NOTE: Crab Max folding crab traps with hand lines will be available for purchase on site at the lecture and the day of the clinic. For those of you who are new to crabbing we suggest purchasing the Crab Max Starter Kit consisting of a Crab Max Crab Trap with a hand line, a crab gage, a wooden crab mallet, a 5 gallon bucket and the book Oregon's crabs for $50.00. Each additional Crab Max folding crab Trap cost $30.00 ea. and the chicken legs are FREE.
Or Purchase the equipment separately: Crab Max crab traps for 30.00 ea. with a hand line. plus $3.00 for our fracture resistant premium crab gage, $3.00 for a wooden crab mallet, $4.00 for a 5 gal bucket and $10.00 for a copy of the new edition of Oregon's Crabs, or take advantage of the Crab Max Special by purchasing 3 Crab Max crab traps with hand lines and a copy or our latest edition of Oregon's Crabs, a crab gage, a wooden crab mallet, a 5 gal bucket for $110.00 and the chicken legs are FREE. The cost of Crab Max folding crab traps without the hand line is $30.00 ea. The cost of the hand line only is $8.00 ea. Payment must be made by cash or check only. If you plan to buy equipment at the clinic please arrive 30 minutes early.
COASTAL ENCOUNTERS CLAM DIGGING CLASS
On Tue 05-21-2019: We will meet at 18:30 pm at the Driftwood Library for the annual Coastal Encounter's Clam Digging Lecture. We will discuss all aspects for digging all species of clams common along the Oregon Coast and to Oregon’s Bays as time allows. We usually have time to discuss purple varnish clams and razor clams. The Driftwood library is located in the City Hall Building on the 2nd floor across the street from Burger King on HWY 101.
On Wed 05-22-2019: We will meet at 09:15 am at the turnout just north of the Bay House Restaurant to dig for the purple varnish clams common to Siletz Bay. Low tide occurs at 2019-05-22 Wed 10:14 PDT -0.72 feet Low Tide.
Each clam digger over the age of 12 must have a shellfish license. Licenses can be purchased at Fred Meyer, Walmart or locally in Lincoln City at BiMart or from ODFW using your Smart Phone.
Each clam digger will need a pair of gloves to protect your fingers from being cut by the sharp edges of the clam shells, a clam bag, a 5 gallon bucket to store and transport the clams home, and a shovel of some type. Our clam shovel sells for 28.00 and is ideal for digging bay clams and razor clams. We also sell clam bags for 4.00 and a 5 gallon bucket for 4.00. We suggest bringing some bottled water to drink and a hand towel.
Each spring and summer the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau sponsors a series of free clam digging and crabbing classes. The classes are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. We thank the Driftwood Library and the Lincoln City VCB for giving us the opportunity to share the wonderful bounty that Siletz Bay has to offer. See the details below.
Clam Clinics For Purple Varnish the easiest of Oregon's bay clams to dig.
Lincoln City Visitor Bureau Clam digging clinics begin with a brief lecture at the Driftwood Public Library located at 801 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. The lecture covers Oregon’s clam digging regulations, clam identification for taking purple varnish clams, harvest methods, as well as cleaning and cooking methods. Lectures last approximately 45 minutes before adjourning to dig clams.
Following the clam digging lecture, participants will meet at the pullout just north of the Bay House Restaurant located on the west side of Hwy 101. To get there, travel south on Hwy 101 in Lincoln City through the traffic signal at SW 51st St in the Historic Taft District. Cross over Schooner Creek and go past the asphalt paved Schooner Creek wayside parking area. Park at the next pullout just south of the Schooner Creek wayside. No parking spaces available? Overflow parking is allowed at the parking lot immediately south of the Bay House Restaurant.
The clam digging classes are intended to provide the participants with the basic skill and knowledge to take clams from Oregon's Coastal Waters while taking advantage of the wonderful abundance of purple varnish clams in Siletz Bay. Each digger will go home with a limit of clams weather permitting.
Click on the red link to the Oregon Field Guide video clip about digging purple varnish clams and crabbing. The mild flavor of purple varnish clams enhance the quality of any clam based entrée you desire; especially Crème Style Clam Chowder.
The Coastal Encounters Program crabbing and clam digging clinics in May are sponsored by the Lincoln City Driftwood Library. Each Tuesday in May features a guest speaker presenting topics of interest unique to the Oregon Coast. Attendance is free and no class registration is necessary. Everyone is welcome. The classes are free and we do not accept tips. Bring your own equipment or purchase from local retailers or from us. We sell the proper equipment to dig clams or trap crabs from Oregon's coastal waters. Each crabber over the age of 12 must have a shellfish license. Licenses can be purchased at Fred Meyer, Walmart or locally in Lincoln City at BiMart or from ODFW using your Smart Phone.
Crabbing from the North Shore of Siletz Bay with a Crab Max:
The Coastal encounters crabbing clinic is a two day event beginning with a lecture at 06:30 pm on the evening of May 7th. The lecture is followed on May 8th crabbing class. We will meet on the beach next to the bay in front of the pavilion at the end of SW 51St. at 9:15 am. Low tide occurs at 2019-05-08 Wed 10:12 PDT -0.80 feet We will crab from 9:15 to 13:15.
Shellfish Safety: In today's environment it is important to back and clean the crabs immediately after being caught. Generally Dungeness crabs are safe to eat up to 2 hours after death. This problem is eliminated by cleaning the crab by backing it as soon as they are caught. Always check the Shellfish Hotline prior to crabbing or digging clams. The importance of the accuracy of the Shellfish Hotline cannot be overstated.
We suggest using the Crab Max folding crab traps that we sell or purchase them from local retailers. The Crab Max folding crab trap was designed specifically for crabbing in Oregon's Bays. The other types of crab traps including other folding crab traps are not suitable for the type of shore bound crabbing application common to Oregon's Bays. Purchase of the Crab Max folding crab trap from us and we will provide the chicken legs FREE at no charge, Bill
Each crabber over the age of 12 will need a shellfish license, a pair of gloves, folding crab traps, crab measure, a 5 gallon bucket and a package of chicken legs for bait. We supply FREE CHICKEN LEGS to participants who purchase the folding crab traps at the Crab Clinic. Be sure to purchase gloves prior to the event for yourself and loved ones. Crabbing or digging clams without gloves enhances your chance to injure you hands or fingers.
NOTE: Crab Max folding crab traps with hand lines will be available for purchase on site at the lecture and the day of the clinic. For those of you who are new to crabbing we suggest purchasing the Crab Max Starter Kit consisting of a Crab Max Crab Trap with a hand line, a crab gage, a wooden crab mallet, a 5 gallon bucket and the book Oregon's crabs for $50.00. Each additional Crab Max folding crab Trap cost $30.00 ea. and the chicken legs are FREE.
Or Purchase the equipment separately: Crab Max crab traps for 30.00 ea. with a hand line. plus $3.00 for our fracture resistant premium crab gage, $3.00 for a wooden crab mallet, $4.00 for a 5 gal bucket and $10.00 for a copy of the new edition of Oregon's Crabs, or take advantage of the Crab Max Special by purchasing 3 Crab Max crab traps with hand lines and a copy or our latest edition of Oregon's Crabs, a crab gage, a wooden crab mallet, a 5 gal bucket for $110.00 and the chicken legs are FREE. The cost of Crab Max folding crab traps without the hand line is $30.00 ea. The cost of the hand line only is $8.00 ea. Payment must be made by cash or check only. If you plan to buy equipment at the clinic please arrive 30 minutes early.
COASTAL ENCOUNTERS CLAM DIGGING CLASS
On Tue 05-21-2019: We will meet at 18:30 pm at the Driftwood Library for the annual Coastal Encounter's Clam Digging Lecture. We will discuss all aspects for digging all species of clams common along the Oregon Coast and to Oregon’s Bays as time allows. We usually have time to discuss purple varnish clams and razor clams. The Driftwood library is located in the City Hall Building on the 2nd floor across the street from Burger King on HWY 101.
On Wed 05-22-2019: We will meet at 09:15 am at the turnout just north of the Bay House Restaurant to dig for the purple varnish clams common to Siletz Bay. Low tide occurs at 2019-05-22 Wed 10:14 PDT -0.72 feet Low Tide.
Each clam digger over the age of 12 must have a shellfish license. Licenses can be purchased at Fred Meyer, Walmart or locally in Lincoln City at BiMart or from ODFW using your Smart Phone.
Each clam digger will need a pair of gloves to protect your fingers from being cut by the sharp edges of the clam shells, a clam bag, a 5 gallon bucket to store and transport the clams home, and a shovel of some type. Our clam shovel sells for 28.00 and is ideal for digging bay clams and razor clams. We also sell clam bags for 4.00 and a 5 gallon bucket for 4.00. We suggest bringing some bottled water to drink and a hand towel.
Each spring and summer the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau sponsors a series of free clam digging and crabbing classes. The classes are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. We thank the Driftwood Library and the Lincoln City VCB for giving us the opportunity to share the wonderful bounty that Siletz Bay has to offer. See the details below.
Clam Clinics For Purple Varnish the easiest of Oregon's bay clams to dig.
Lincoln City Visitor Bureau Clam digging clinics begin with a brief lecture at the Driftwood Public Library located at 801 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. The lecture covers Oregon’s clam digging regulations, clam identification for taking purple varnish clams, harvest methods, as well as cleaning and cooking methods. Lectures last approximately 45 minutes before adjourning to dig clams.
Following the clam digging lecture, participants will meet at the pullout just north of the Bay House Restaurant located on the west side of Hwy 101. To get there, travel south on Hwy 101 in Lincoln City through the traffic signal at SW 51st St in the Historic Taft District. Cross over Schooner Creek and go past the asphalt paved Schooner Creek wayside parking area. Park at the next pullout just south of the Schooner Creek wayside. No parking spaces available? Overflow parking is allowed at the parking lot immediately south of the Bay House Restaurant.
The clam digging classes are intended to provide the participants with the basic skill and knowledge to take clams from Oregon's Coastal Waters while taking advantage of the wonderful abundance of purple varnish clams in Siletz Bay. Each digger will go home with a limit of clams weather permitting.