Back on the Right Coast: A February Shellfish Report

Well, I am back in Awendaw this week after a great month in Hawaii.  I did end up trying the oysters out there, and while they are quite large, the taste just wasn’t there.  I stuck with the poke and sushi.  Abalone isn’t my thing either.

While I was away, Jeff had a busy month.  He had orders for between 40-50 bushels of oysters every week.  He also completed a refit of the oyster skiff that has it set up a bit better for oystering as well as other sorts of water-work.  More on that later. 

Some friends up in the Cape Hatteras area, Chris and Parc, told me that the bay scallop fishery is open up there for the first time in about 14 years.  The laws up there are a little funny, and they are only allowed to work three days a week with a two bushel limit each day (commercial).  Three days a week isn’t much when you have a new NE storm every week, but they have been at it every day they can.  They say that the scallops are as thick as they could possibly be, and some of the beds resemble a cobble stone road.  They have been shucking part of their catch, so if you would like to have some Carolina Scallops sent to your door, email me, and I will set it up.

I hope everyone had a good month in Charleston, and if you’re planning an oyster roast while the weather is still chilly, give me a call at 843-345-6830, and I will pick some of Bulls Bay’s finest and drop them off at your house.