Green clam gunk

[Salmonator]

Alright, I have no problem eating the not so appetizing middle of the oyster. But last night while I was cleaning a bunch of cockles that we raked earlier this year I was wondering if I should have just left all the green junk in the foot and fried them whole? What about Gapers? How do ya'll eat em'?? Speaking of ya'll, you and Os are banned from commenting on this subject for fear of it getting out of hand ...

[WaterDog]

Hey Salmonator,
We always clean the green stuff out of the cockles before we grind and store. Same with gapers and razors which are wonderful fried. Cockles are a little too tough to fry for me but grind them up and they make the best chowder! It's alot of work to clean them, especially if you get 4-6 limits but its worth it.

[MoJet Driver]

Sal,

I would rake out the green funk if you are going to eat them too. Otherwise they are awfully strong. With any clam fried, a little pounding will save a lot in dental floss.

Keep a couple uncleaned for a stand-by sturgeon bait. They work pretty good when you are being pestered with bait stealers due to there toughness.

[THE REEL HEY_YALL]

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