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10-06-2009, 12:09 AM
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#1 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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| places in BC or WA for geoducks
where can u dig up geoducks in BC or WA ? I am planning a one day trip from vancouver. Also are you allowed to bring the catch acorss the boarder ?
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10-07-2009, 03:59 PM
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#2 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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yes you are allowed to bring from US, you need to get a permit. drive across the border, and at the town of Blaine you can get it all done.
we caught oysters and clams and also geoduck and we bought some back to Richmond.
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10-07-2009, 04:25 PM
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#3 | | Hyde's Understudy
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^ how hard is it to dig up geoducks??
are they sashimi grade? or b grade?
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10-07-2009, 08:45 PM
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#4 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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where is it exactly in blaine ? birch bay park ?
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10-08-2009, 07:15 PM
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dont they got any right at peace arch, at the beach when you walk down. i rmbr catchign some down there, but its pretty hard.
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10-09-2009, 02:32 PM
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Anthony Bourdain went to catch geoduck when he filmed an episode in Seattle. He kept on going on and on about how hard it was to get them cause you have to do a lot of digging. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/321095 | |
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10-20-2009, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackZRoadster  ^ how hard is it to dig up geoducks??
are they sashimi grade? or b grade? | i wouldn't eat shashimi right out of the ground......thats asking for trouble. 
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11-05-2009, 01:57 PM
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^^^ it's actually not that bad.
it's abotu the same size you get from the restaurant.
it's all abotu skills in gettting these geoducks.
i shoudl post up pics next time.
oysters are very small and hard to find. clams are a dime a dozen so it's fun but geoduck and oysters was by far the toughest.
we cooked the clams with clamato juice right at the beach + hot pot bowl. Osysters we just put on grill..
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11-06-2009, 06:43 AM
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only had geoduck sashimi grade style at hotpot before.
actually i think i prefer it sashimi grade style. tastes better IMO.
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11-06-2009, 08:28 PM
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you gotta find the tip of the neck when its just above the sand, then you gonna dig real deep around the neck, once you have it deep enough, you grab the neck so it doesnt run away then you dig out the rest of the body
texada island has some pretty big ones
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11-07-2009, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Klobbersaurus you gotta find the tip of the neck when its just above the sand, then you gonna dig real deep around the neck, once you have it deep enough, you grab the neck so it doesnt run away then you dig out the rest of the body
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geoduck don't always have their necks out of the sand.
An easier way to find geoduck is to look at the sand for dimples about the size of a loonie and stick 2 fingers in it and feel around. If you feel a hole, you are getting close. Start digging! Make sure you go during low tide. If the tide starts coming in, it will become a lot harder. I told you the secret in finding them, now go read the regulations. Only certain areas are open at certain times of the year.
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