Oysters

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We'll_SeaFREE2020#1
Hi,
I took some oysters off of some mussel beds at low tide. Any concerns with eating oysters that sit out of the water at low tide?
Thanks,
G
DeckhandOriginal Crew6 postsSince 2019
cany
canyMOD2020#2
Not an issue as far as I know thats how I use to get them years ago never had a problem with them
AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018
Roccus7
Roccus7MOD2020#3
Hi,
I took some oysters off of some mussel beds at low tide. Any concerns with eating oysters that sit out of the water at low tide?
Thanks,
G

No problem at all. AAMOF the first batch of wild oysters I ever got was from a bed in Mt. Sinai. My buddy and I were duck hunting in his layout boat. As the tide went out we found ourselves high and dry on a mussel, DUH OYSTER bed. Our thoughts were, "Better fresh oysters than fresh duck!!"
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018
cany
canyMOD2020#4
No problem at all. AAMOF the first batch of wild oysters I ever got was from a bed in Mt. Sinai. My buddy and I were duck hunting in his layout boat. As the tide went out we found ourselves high and dry on a mussel bed. Our thoughts were, "Better fresh oysters than fresh duck!!"
My first was Stony brook exact same scenario
AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018
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We'll_SeaFREE2020#5
Thanks guys. These were from stony brook harbor too and they were delicious.
DeckhandOriginal Crew6 postsSince 2019
BoatGuy
BoatGuyFREE2020#6
I think it is illegal to harvest now. I think the season ended (unless you have a commercial license was May 1st.
First MateOriginal Crew780 postsSince 2019
BennyV
BennyVFREE2020#7
We have a ton growing in the Byram River in CT. It’s brackish water.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,665 postsSince 2018
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We'll_SeaFREE2020#8
Hi Boat Guy, Harvesting still allowed in NY. BUT, some areas do have seasonal closure and May 1 is a common start date. For example all of Mount Sinai harbor is closed for the season. The parts of Stony brook I was in are open.
DeckhandOriginal Crew6 postsSince 2019
Roccus7
Roccus7MOD2020#9
Not for nothing, but when water temps get above 65 °F I wouldn't bother getting oysters for eating raw. The start getting ready for reproduction and lose their best flavor...
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018
Old Mud
Old MudFREE2020#10
My first was Stony brook exact same scenario


OMG !!!! I remember you telling me about Stony Brook and your first. I guess i must have misunderstood. I didn't know you were talking about "Oysters" 😊
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Old Mud
Old MudFREE2020#11
Not for nothing, but when water temps get above 65 °F I wouldn't bother getting oysters for eating raw. The start getting ready for reproduction and lose their best flavor...


Glad you posted that Bud. At 65 degrees lots of things happen in those bays and it's not all good.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
cany
canyMOD2020#12
OMG !!!! I remember you telling me about Stony Brook and your first. I guess i must have misunderstood. I didn't know you were talking about "Oysters" 😊
You never pay attention to me its all HARLEY HARLEY HARLEY 🤣 🤣
AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018
Roccus7
Roccus7MOD2020#13
You never pay attention to me its all HARLEY HARLEY HARLEY 🤣 🤣

Somebody sound jealous... ?
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

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