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Kgryfon
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Clamming
So, I was surprised to read here that clamming was illegal. I have bought clams from the guys on the beach, and I have dug up a few clams to use as
bait, but that's about it.
Is it really illegal to dug up a few clams for personal consumption?
Is it illegal to buy clams from a citizen on the beach that just (presumably) dug them up illegally?
Or is it just illegal for non-citizens to dig them up?
Should I just clam up?
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David K
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You can buy clams from a Mexican, but if you are not a Mexican than it is illegal to take ANY shellfish.
It is also illegal to drive over 80 kph where it is posted. 
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let your consience (kan't spell it cuz i ain't got one....) guide you, grasshopper!
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willardguy
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they aint lobster! just eat em
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DJL
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We love Clams . Haven't had the huevos to harvest any in Baja , though .... the law is the law .
Related question - while wading 'round in Estero Coyote , my Wife found two HUGE Clams in a few feet of water .... just sitting on the sand . These
were not Pismos , however (not White or triangle-shaped) , they were a dark Amber-Tan color , and were 3/4 of the size of my Head (no joke) , and a
thick as my Hand is wide !
Any idea what species they are ?? Sorry for the hijack -
D.~
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DJL
We love Clams . Haven't had the huevos to harvest any in Baja , though .... the law is the law .
Related question - while wading 'round in Estero Coyote , my Wife found two HUGE Clams in a few feet of water .... just sitting on the sand . These
were not Pismos , however (not White or triangle-shaped) , they were a dark Amber-Tan color , and were 3/4 of the size of my Head (no joke) , and a
thick as my Hand is wide !
Any idea what species they are ?? Sorry for the hijack -
D.~ |
Possibly a Chocolate Clam... they can get up to 6" wide.
http://www.mexfish.com/fish/cclam/cclam.htm
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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willardguy
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now thats a clam!
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DJL
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"The Mexican Chocolate Clam is also the topic of some scientific publications noting the presence of paralytic shellfish toxins."
Damn , that takes the fun out of the Clambake thoughts ! Looks correct , though - ours were a tiny bit darker .
D.~
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MMc
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Depends where you are, talk to the co-op first. The law is the law, but some places do not enforce, others will make you walk home. The middle of baja
seams to enforce more then places.
5" to 7' clams chopped, mixed with with peppers, onion, tomato, cilantro, garlic, mixed together, put back in the shell add butter and cheese , pull
them as the start to boil. Eat from shell.
Green salsa bring to boil ad chopped clams cook for 2 mins max. Serve over pasta whit dipping bread.
DJL, Could they be scallops? That area is not big gringos taking any shell fish if you do not know anybody. With permission I have taken steamers and
pismos in that area.
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DJL
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No , these are Clams . We did see a Scallop that also was huge , maybe in the 12-inch range . Wife was foolin' with it while it was half-buried .
I have heard that the local Co-op frowns on gringos harvesting this and that . We got on well during our visit , and we have little desire to change
that ! They're nice folks , and I'm happy to buy some Seafood next trip down .
D.~
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Oops!
 
[Edited on 2-8-2014 by Marc]
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Kind of funny story, I was sitting at a small restaurant on the coast of Nayarit and a truck pulled up and unloaded a big crate of Pismo Clams,
knowing no Pismos around here I asked where they were from and the cook said they are flown in from San Quintin,Baja.......delicious
I hear the whales song
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you'll know it when you got 'em...
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Gotta know some Canucks first. Then you can be reasonably assured that the long paddle of the law won't beat you down.
Once the boundaries are established, the world is your oyster....
Silver dollar sized pismos make the BEST tequila infused saute'd pasta!
And in a pinch, ask about the best place in town....
There's a sign post ahead! It means you have to decide where you wanna end up, and why you wanna be there! Chingon!!!
[Edited on 2-8-2014 by woody with a view]
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clams and scallops
Back in the day..we dig them up at el Requeson (scallops) and the chacalatas where damn near everwhere...mumm good !! my self never ate steak till the
sornora beef was coming across on the ferry...but,then seafood was the norm,,big bugs and BIG shrimp and loads of fish...ahh,,the good ol days !!
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willardguy
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yup! and I think a lot of folks don't realize the bigger pismos can be a real challenge on light tackle!
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Yep! 'specially in neck deep water when the tide is filling in....
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If I get busted, I will whip out my Residence card, and pound my chest.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Kgryfon
So, I was surprised to read here that clamming was illegal. |
The Clam Cops would have a field day on the beach in front of El Dorado Ranch. Frequently there are mucho gringos out there scratching for clams.
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During the summer in La Paz, Soriana supermarket sometimes sells fresh live large chocolate clams in a big vat of cool sea water on the floor in the
seafood department; about $3.50 pesos each. Worth it.
Boil about six of those babies, keep that rich intense clam juice thusly produced and you can make the best clam chowder in the freakin' world, just
add some diced Yukon gold potatoes, celery, pasilla chili, onions, carrots and serano chili. Consume with two bottles of Pacifico prechilled in the
freezer and you will be incentivized to get your Residente Permanente card if you haven't already.
In San Quintin, there used to be or hopefully there still is a place on the beach where they sell Pismo clams; it's near the Old Mill motel. Anybody
know exactly how to get to those Pismo clams? Lat and Lon would be great.
Back in the early 80s it cost $20 USD for a full gunny sack of Pismos. What a feast that was.
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