Wild Large Surf Clams from Wellfleet, MA YGroup_Seakist but a few decades later

but a few decades later the Belons had reproduced and were thriving in the wild in places like the Damariscotta River and Casco Bay

How They’re Grown: They farm over 7 acres in a salt marsh estuary

Meat is juicy with an impressive adductor mussel to add to its toothsome bite

shrimping vessel

Wild Large Surf Clams from Wellfleet, MA YGroup_Seakist but a few decades laterThese are the biggest, baddest clams in New England wild surf clams, 12 lbs each, and dredge harvested by day boats in Massachusetts state waters. Most people only get to experience surf clams as the generic chopped stuff in a can, but that's a shame: these are meaty, versatile, and worthy of adding to your ambitious kitchen skills repertoire. Clean them well (they're as gritty as a MF, don't skip it), shuck them with whatever knife's handy, and use