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camillitech · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 499 Location: raasay

hi guys,

dunno if i'm posting this in the right place, when i was clam diving i allways regarded myself as a hunter :

: but then i have seen scallops in prawn creels and i've even heard of one caught on a rod

So after you've caught your scallop place it in your left hand with the hinge away from you and the curved side down.

slide a good sharp knife in the gap with the back of the knife nearest to you and cut through the muscle. try and lever the knife so that you cut as near to the flat side as poss.

then flip up the flat side and discard it. next grab the orange bit of gill between the knife and your thumb and pull it off.

then stick the knife in near the roe and cut round the rest of the muscle.

all the while trying to keep the knife as close to the shell as poss.

good luck and enjoy, paul
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bodger · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:24 am Post subject:

Another really good practical post

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Gareth · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:00 am Post subject:

Great post. I love deep fried Scallop and chips, and raw scallop with Sushi.

Can none divers find scallops in shallow water?

If so, I would like to know what kind of seashore features to look for. We have some great shallow beachs here in Norfolk, being able to harvest Scallops from the shallows would be a bonus.
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Crow wing · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 629 Location: England

Scallops have got to be my favourite shellfish. Really good post

bodger · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

Have you tried razor clams Gareth. I know one or two good spots for harvesting them on a really low tide.

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Gareth · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject:

I have, using the packet of salt method to collect them.
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bodger · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

At the right time of the tide and maybe the year, I've been able to carefully pull hundreds of them out of the sand without salt or digging.
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Justme · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 1366 Location: Pwllheli

After a big storm clams are all over the local town beach.

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fish · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 2597

ere gareth next time yer down here ille take e to lulworth cove in dorset,divers bring them in by the onion net full! and theyre snorkling too!

Bazzer · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:09 am Post subject:

Chesil Bay near the pub [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_24.gif] is very productive but you need a tank to dive for them.
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Justme · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 1366 Location: Pwllheli

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Bazzer · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:44 am Post subject:

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flatiron · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 1378 Location: upstate New York

hmmm scallops on a stick on the barbie , scallops w/ an oil and garlic sauce over pasta. , deep fried scallops w/ chips and beer , oh my!

great post but i'm afraid I'll never get to clean any here!. my favorite shellfish!
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