A good friend in Taiwan facebooked this pic. When I asked him where they were harvested he told me they are imported into Taiwan from Canada. Said they were going there for 300NT (US $10) each.
Just imagine if the small and sweets we get here were that size.
Take a brave soul to suck that big bugger down raw!
Take a lot of hot sauce!
That would make a good challenge for the Man VS Food TV series!
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
What would you do with an oyster that big:question: 1 of them, would make an oyster stew for a family!
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Originally posted by EasyWhat would you do with an oyster that big:question: 1 of them, would make an oyster stew for a family!
Pat it a little dry, wrap it in bacon with tooth picks to secure, dip in egg batter, roll in italian bread crumbs, and fry that big SOB…
RBF
straight up raw… maybe little hot sauce and a couple of saltines…
21’ Triumph T-Top 150
I bet that tastes shoe leather. I’ll stick with the SC low country salty-sweets.
2004 Scout 187 Sportfish
115 Yamaha
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I'll stick with the SC low country salty-sweets.
Me too. Best oysters in the world to me.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
Which reminds me, oyster season re-opens Oct.1 I think. That’s something I know how to catch. Don’t have to use any bait, don’t have to be too quiet, don’t have to stalk them, don’t have to guess where they are, they don’t run very fast and they are usually in the same place today as they were yesterday 
If the fish don’t bite, scratch oysters:smiley:
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
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Originally posted by Cracker LarryWhich reminds me, oyster season re-opens Oct.1 I think. That’s something I know how to catch. Don’t have to use any bait, don’t have to be too quiet, don’t have to stalk them, don’t have to guess where they are, they don’t run very fast and they are usually in the same place today as they were yesterday
If the fish don’t bite, scratch oysters:smiley:
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
MMM mmmm…
Went down to Beaufort yesterday with my daughter and she was asking when we could get some oysters again! I usually make my yearly gathering around Thanksgiving to make sure temp has dropped off nicely. Picking a good negative tide so I’ve got plenty of time to select a good hand picked bushel or three.
Cracker, It seems to me oysters are making a big come back in some of the local creeks. I’ve seen some areas that were nothing but mud with some nice new oyster rakes on them.
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Originally posted by Cracker LarryWhich reminds me, oyster season re-opens Oct.1 I think. That’s something I know how to catch. Don’t have to use any bait, don’t have to be too quiet, don’t have to stalk them, don’t have to guess where they are, they don’t run very fast and they are usually in the same place today as they were yesterday
If the fish don’t bite, scratch oysters:smiley:
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
One of these days, I want to learn Oystering 101. If I knew what I was doing, I don’t think I’d ever get out on the water without grabbing a mess of oysters on the way in.
If you’re lucky enough to be fishing, you’re lucky enough.
There really ain’t much to know. When you spot some good ones at low tide, sneak up on them real quiet from the downwind side so they don’t smell you coming, ease up on them, and attack with a tire iron or chipping hammer. Success is guaranteed:smiley:
Being in a legal oyster picking area might be a good thing to know, or at least know where the closest ones are you can claim you were 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
This video shows you how,SurfFishLife, just like picking corn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Fa7mwLM9s
The Regs… http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/shellfish/regs.html
Two hand picked bushels (5 gallon bucket is a half bushel) is a lot!
The fishing grounds…
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/shellfish/charlestonsouth.html
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/shellfish/charlestonnorth.html
You can pick from the Public and the State grounds.
Before you go call DNR 1-843-953-9300 and listen if they have a closed message on the recording.
Then call DHEC 1-800-285-1618 and listen if they have closed any contaminated grounds on their recording.
I go several times a year. Get Kevlar gloves!
Thanks, Joseph!
Larry, do I need camo?
If you’re lucky enough to be fishing, you’re lucky enough.
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Larry, do I need camo?
Full camo including face mask. Cover body with female in heat oyster musk scent. I can supply this. Or pluff mud. Mask depending on current sand gnat bite. Got to be real stealthy to catch those oysters
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
That might be the only animal I can sneak up on.
If you’re lucky enough to be fishing, you’re lucky enough.
SureFishLife, Flat Possums, are pretty easy to sneak up on! Just make sure you look Left and Right, before leaving the curb:smiley:
