Let J.D. Wade, lifetime resident of Washington State, share his recreational and commercial shellfish experience with you. Learn about the different varieties of clams, the how and where of trapping Dungeness crabs, and how to "shuck" an oyster. Discover the gourmet delicacy of Mediterranean mussels and the best time of year to harvest these shellfish. Illustrations and color photos will help you understand all the info J.D. makes available in this complete guide for shellfishing. Become educated on some of the environmental issues that will determine whether our Pacific Northwest smorgasbord of shellfish will be available for succeeding generations. And let J.D. share seventeen of his favorite shellfish recipes with you. All this along with charts (which include crab fishing zones for Puget Sound) and Washington & Oregon beach listings will help in making your next trip to harvest shellfish a great success.
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J. D. Wade, a lifetime resident of the Puget Sound area, began playing and digging on shellfish beaches at an early age. As an adult he helped organize a Hood Canal seafood business, harvesting clams and oysters for private beach owners. He also was a commercial prawn fisher. J.D. has become a strong, vocal advocate of shellfish conservation and is well know by Washington state legislators, having testified many times on seafood conservation issues before the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees. As a volunteer member of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Crab Advisory Group, he keeps his finger on the pulse of Puget Sound shellfish issues. J.D. has been a sought-after speaker at the Seattle Boat Show as well as many other sports shows around the state. In this role, J.D. promotes the fun of shellfishing while at the same time supporting the conservation of our fragil resources.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Step right up and get your own geoduck,
By John Case (Burlington, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Evergreen Pacific Shellfish Guide (Spiral-bound)
I'll save you some trouble: those that don't like the taste of clams, oysters, crab, or shrimp might as well click on something else. This book will be a waste of their time. They can go to the fridge and pull out some Cheez Whiz® or little, canned sausages made of assorted "meat products." Enjoy. Those who love shellfish, though, will love the "Evergreen Pacific Shellfish Guide," authored by J.D. Wade. Wade helps shellfish harvesters work their way through maps, messy regulations, and many methods of harvest. Want to know how to shuck an oyster or clean a crab? Here's where you can find out. Wade also includes a few recipes, which I can't vouch for. Most of them look to be safe, but hey, no guarantees. Anything that contains "orange zest," for instance, you eat at your own risk. Wade even tells how to prepare a sea cucumber for the pot. I didn't notice any recipes, though, that included the critter. That's probably a good thing. The book's strongest point, perhaps, is the use of clear maps showing harvest areas. One set of maps, for instance, illustrates year-round recreational crab fisheries in four colors, depicting zones where only a recreational harvest is allowed, and those that also serve as Limited Commercial Zones (along with dates), or Tribal Exclusive Zones (where only tribes can fish commercially, but others can fish recreationally). Most of the illustrations, charts and tables included in the book are well constructed. I especially liked inclusion of sewer outlets in the final group of beach maps. One item that confused me, though, was the "Where The Clams Are" table on page 16. Razor clams are shown in the "medium to high tide zone," at a depth of about six to ten inches. Earlier, Wade states that razor clams "are always found below Mean Low Low Water, which means you can only harvest them during `minus' low tides." I had trouble reconciling the statement with the table. I guess that information isn't critical, anyway. During one of the too rare openings, the eager clam digger only has to get to a proper beach (shown on page nine) and follow the crowds of people. The trouble will be digging the clams, and Wade certainly gives good instructions about that. Other good tips include how to "purge" mussels and clams of sand, how deep to place a pot while fishing for spot prawns, and when oysters are best to eat. If readers are looking for eloquent prose, they might be disappointed. Readers will have to wrestle with phrases like "abundant numbers of crabs," or three sentences in a row starting with the word "this." But maybe this is only a problem for me. The "Shellfish Guide" comes with a spiral binding, making it convenient to take on an outing. Get hold of a copy while you can - they're disappearing like geoducks.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clam identification and locations,
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This review is from: Evergreen Pacific Shellfish Guide (Spiral-bound)
Great clam identification and location maps, with tools to use for the digging. A lot of information for other shellfish and recipes too!
4.0 out of 5 stars
find and eat shellfish,
This review is from: Evergreen Pacific Shellfish Guide (Spiral-bound)
Old J.D. has been trapping, digging, grabbing clams, mussels, crabs for numerous decades. His book is pretty much the standard where-to/when-to/how-to guide for us pacific northwesterners.
I've bought it several times. Somehow my marina friends forget to give it back. Wayne Heinz, author of, How to Catch Salmon, Sturgeon, Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut Along the Pacific Coast: Fish On!
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