Isn't their a better way?

[Sore Back]

I just finished cleaning a limit of Gaper clams. To remove the skin from the neck is very time consuming by the scrape and tug method. Do any of you folks know a better way?

Thanks in advance.

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[Keta]

Boil some water and dump it on the necks, let set for two or three minutes and then rinse with cool tap water. The skin then comes off easy.

[Crashin' Bait]

OR, soak the necks overnite in freshwater. This causes the skin to blister and peel easily. Both methods will work. MMMMM, fried clam necks! :smile:

[Sore Back]

:bowdown: Thanks Keta, that realllllly works. Got another limit yesterday, let them pump in corn meal water overnight and just finished cleaning them this morning.

Thanks for the trick.

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[SKP]

Ok, dumb question time, but what do you mean pump with corn meal? Batter 'um up before cleaning?