Dan Ayres Quotations

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won't be quite as good this year, but we'll still have a lot of clams to harvest.

There is going to be plenty of good digging.

It is a really classic Northwest way to ring in the New Year, that's for sure. If the weather is good, it's going to be great.

Starting in April, the lowest tides are in the morning, so that's when we schedule the digs. These morning digs tend to be very popular, partly because we often get good weather.

We're especially pleased that we'll be able to offer folks the opportunity to dig their way into the new year, with the low tide on New Year's Eve.

Those who wait could face long lines at licensing outlets on the coast,. Nobody wants to be standing in line to buy a license at low tide.

We will look at harvest levels after this dig, and there should be more digging opportunities in the coming months on some beaches.

We know that digging razor clams is a holiday tradition for a lot of families, and the tides cooperated this year.

Don't spend your whole day in one spot banging your brains out move.

Our experience last year showed that we have enough clams on those two beaches to provide some additional days of digging.

There's always a chance where folks might be in a bad spot, and the whole key is to get up and move to another location.

It's a little down, but nothing to worry about. It's still in the range of good digging possibilities.

It's important to come prepared. Particularly during night digs, we also ask people to keep a close eye on young children.