Where to buy Skimmer Clams cheap ?

[Pangaroo]

Stocking up for my first trip out to Peconic Bay this year , anyone know of good prices on a bushel of skimmers ? Thanks for any information.

 

[OVERBORED]

Ha, ha, ha.......
Your better off tying a steak to the end of your line. It's much cheaper!

 

[Avenger]

We used to get squid in the supermarket sometimes because it was cheaper than the bait shop. Same might apply to clams.

Just a thought.

 

[Pangaroo]

We used to get squid in the supermarket sometimes because it was cheaper than the bait shop. Same might apply to clams.

Just a thought.

Squid is sky high there as well, but they had 5 pound bags of sardines , smelt for 5-6 dollars at Shop Rite last summer.

 

[Pangaroo]

I'm thinking of getting a recreational clamming permit at Town Of Hempstead and use my clam rake on a slow day and get a bushel . A bushel of skimmers is 75-100 dollars. Trouble is the bay is mostly closed to clamming and the good areas get worked a lot.

 

[OVERBORED]

Pangaroo.... here's a tip. Chowder clams work just as good and are much, much cheaper than skimmers.

 

[Hunter704]

Good point Overboard. Pangaroo Check out Captree Clam in West Babylon see what he wants for Chowders.

 

[Matts]

Ha, ha, ha.......
Your better off tying a steak to the end of your line. It's much cheaper!

They tried that in "Jaws", and it did not go well!