No Fried Clams @ Pops these days.

TheTimeTraveler · 07-05-2019, 02:36 PM

Today we went to Pops and were surprised to find out that they are not carrying Clams at all these days.

They had a big sign stating they were not carrying Clams right now.

My guess is because of Red Tide and supply issues. They didn't know when they would start carrying them again.

Disappointing for sure. Went with scallops instead, but not nearly as tasty as the clams.

If you really want Fried Clams please contact them ahead of time so they can advise you of actual availability.

Hillcountry · 07-05-2019, 03:27 PM

We just had some last week...spectacular, they were!
Too bad, at the height of the season, this has to happen...

joey2665 · 07-05-2019, 03:57 PM

Thank you. Saved me a trip to Alton

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Hillcountry · 07-05-2019, 04:27 PM

There was a sewer pipe that broke in the Ipswich/Essex area that caused closure of the clam flats. Two have been reopened.

Oops please disregard...this was a article from 2016.

TiltonBB · 07-05-2019, 07:17 PM

Maine produces more clams than any other, and state regulators there say clam harvesters collected a little more than 1.4 million pounds last year. That’s the lowest total since 1930, and less than half a typical haul in the early- and mid-1980s.

The number of harvesters digging for them in Maine has slipped to about 1,600 in Maine. It was more than 2,000 as recently as 2015. Maine’s diminished harvest is partially caused by clamming closures necessitated by algal blooms that render them unsafe to eat.

SAMIAM · 07-06-2019, 05:38 AM

The very few that are available are around $140 per gallon of shucked clams
My suppliers says that next week there will probably be none.

tis · 07-06-2019, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

The very few that are available are around $140 per gallon of shucked clams
My suppliers says that next week there will probably be none.

Sam, I know you would really know. Why the shortage?

Jeanzb1 · 07-06-2019, 07:34 AM

Horrible news.

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tis · 07-06-2019, 07:38 AM

https://www.fosters.com/news/2019062...g-in-great-bay

I guess there is red tide.

macbeth · 07-06-2019, 08:52 AM

We were over at Pop's yesterday for clams and scallops. There seems to be a disconnect between the back, the window, and that funny thing out front, I think it's a menu board. The person in the back knew they were out, the thoughtful person at the window knew as well, but that pesky board that tells you what you can order said I could have anything I wanted. We ordered and the girls at the window said no clams, but they for some reason couldn't be bothered to come around that darn window and put some tape over what was out. They were also out of lemonade and sprite. Again, that darn board had no idea what was going on. For the amount of time wasted telling everyone what you're out of all day, someone managing should have let them know to just put a little tape over the items that were out until they were in, or use a marker and write 'out'.

All this said, we went out there just for the clams and plan to do so again because they're the best around, just might want to fire that board and hire a new one who does the job right.

garysanfran · 07-06-2019, 10:22 AM

Had some excellent fried clams there not long ago...Try calling first.

Mr. V · 07-06-2019, 12:05 PM

Cannot decent clams be acquired by Pops from a location other than Maine?

JADAQ · 07-06-2019, 09:19 PM

I was in Ipswich last week and their sign at the “Clam Box” said add $5.00 to any clam order due to supply. So a clam plate was already like $26 turning it into a $31 plate! No thanks!!

SAMIAM · 07-07-2019, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Sam, I know you would really know. Why the shortage?

Yup....Red tide all the way up the coast

garysanfran · 07-08-2019, 06:49 PM

The Woodhouse, in San Francisco. $22 for whole belly. How'd they get 'em?

ishoot308 · 07-08-2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

The Woodhouse, in San Francisco. $22 for whole belly. How'd they get 'em?

We send all our bad clams to California...

TheTimeTraveler · 07-08-2019, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

The Woodhouse, in San Francisco. $22 for whole belly. How'd they get 'em?

Maybe they're from a few weeks ago, haha

Likely not as fresh as Pops in any event

Too bad Pops can't get their hands on any right now.

dt5150 · 07-09-2019, 07:16 AM

my uncle went to pop's yesterday and had clams and scallops, so they had some yesterday..

pops · 07-09-2019, 08:11 PM

We were temporarily out of whole clams. I believe we were waiting on a delivery that was running late. We always have first dibs with my suppliers as we go through a high volume of frying clams. Supply is short right now with high demand. That correlates to high prices $195 a gallon. Most people do not realize that almost all of Massachusetts and Maine was shut down for harvesting. This was due to red tide which is caused by excessive rain and warm temps. Canada is open. As far as someone in SanFransisco getting clams,I would assume they came from Washington state.

joey2665 · 07-09-2019, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pops

We were temporarily out of whole clams. I believe we were waiting on a delivery that was running late. We always have first dibs with my suppliers as we go through a high volume of frying clams. Supply is short right now with high demand. That correlates to high prices $195 a gallon. Most people do not realize that almost all of Massachusetts and Maine was shut down for harvesting. This was due to red tide which is caused by excessive rain and warm temps. Canada is open. As far as someone in SanFransisco getting clams,I would assume they came from Washington state.

Thanks for the update Pops. Is it best to call before coming by to check for fried clams availability?

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garysanfran · 07-10-2019, 08:00 AM

From Washington state?

I'm shattered. Can't wrap my head around that!

garysanfran · 07-10-2019, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishoot308

We send all our bad clams to California...

San Francisco has been getting a lot of rejected "clams" from the east for decades. Keep 'em coming and I'll move back east.

pressman247 · 07-20-2019, 07:48 AM

Talked to Pops... they got plenty of clams!
The will be closed today from 2-4 cause of the heat.

pops · 07-21-2019, 09:07 AM

We will be closed today from 2-4 so our employees can cool off.
Thank you for understanding.
Pop’s

robmac · 07-21-2019, 09:53 AM

Very responsible thing to do!

07-05-2019, 02:36 PM	#1
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 870 Thanks: 275 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	No Fried Clams @ Pops these days. Today we went to Pops and were surprised to find out that they are not carrying Clams at all these days. They had a big sign stating they were not carrying Clams right now. My guess is because of Red Tide and supply issues. They didn't know when they would start carrying them again. Disappointing for sure. Went with scallops instead, but not nearly as tasty as the clams. If you really want Fried Clams please contact them ahead of time so they can advise you of actual availability.

07-05-2019, 07:17 PM	#5
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,980 Thanks: 688 Thanked 2,190 Times in 926 Posts	No Diggers No Clams Maine produces more clams than any other, and state regulators there say clam harvesters collected a little more than 1.4 million pounds last year. That’s the lowest total since 1930, and less than half a typical haul in the early- and mid-1980s. The number of harvesters digging for them in Maine has slipped to about 1,600 in Maine. It was more than 2,000 as recently as 2015. Maine’s diminished harvest is partially caused by clamming closures necessitated by algal blooms that render them unsafe to eat.

07-06-2019, 10:22 AM	#11
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,541 Thanks: 651 Thanked 666 Times in 340 Posts	Weathervane...The Weirs... Had some excellent fried clams there not long ago...Try calling first. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

07-06-2019, 12:05 PM	#12
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,381 Thanks: 63 Thanked 253 Times in 172 Posts	Cannot decent clams be acquired by Pops from a location other than Maine? __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

07-08-2019, 06:49 PM	#15
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,541 Thanks: 651 Thanked 666 Times in 340 Posts	Yesterday, a friend had great Ipswich fried clams at... The Woodhouse, in San Francisco. $22 for whole belly. How'd they get 'em? __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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07-05-2019, 03:27 PM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	We just had some last week...spectacular, they were! Too bad, at the height of the season, this has to happen...

07-05-2019, 03:57 PM	#3
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Thank you. Saved me a trip to Alton Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

07-05-2019, 04:27 PM	#4
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	There was a sewer pipe that broke in the Ipswich/Essex area that caused closure of the clam flats. Two have been reopened. Oops please disregard...this was a article from 2016.

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07-06-2019, 05:38 AM	#6
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	The very few that are available are around $140 per gallon of shucked clams My suppliers says that next week there will probably be none.

07-06-2019, 07:34 AM	#8
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Horrible news. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

07-06-2019, 07:38 AM	#9
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,669 Thanks: 750 Thanked 1,444 Times in 1,003 Posts	https://www.fosters.com/news/2019062...g-in-great-bay I guess there is red tide.

07-06-2019, 08:52 AM	#10
macbeth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 60 Thanks: 40 Thanked 33 Times in 15 Posts	We were over at Pop's yesterday for clams and scallops. There seems to be a disconnect between the back, the window, and that funny thing out front, I think it's a menu board. The person in the back knew they were out, the thoughtful person at the window knew as well, but that pesky board that tells you what you can order said I could have anything I wanted. We ordered and the girls at the window said no clams, but they for some reason couldn't be bothered to come around that darn window and put some tape over what was out. They were also out of lemonade and sprite. Again, that darn board had no idea what was going on. For the amount of time wasted telling everyone what you're out of all day, someone managing should have let them know to just put a little tape over the items that were out until they were in, or use a marker and write 'out'. All this said, we went out there just for the clams and plan to do so again because they're the best around, just might want to fire that board and hire a new one who does the job right.

07-06-2019, 09:19 PM	#13
JADAQ Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 198 Thanks: 4 Thanked 66 Times in 43 Posts	I was in Ipswich last week and their sign at the “Clam Box” said add $5.00 to any clam order due to supply. So a clam plate was already like $26 turning it into a $31 plate! No thanks!!

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07-09-2019, 07:16 AM	#18
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 401 Thanks: 4 Thanked 107 Times in 72 Posts	my uncle went to pop's yesterday and had clams and scallops, so they had some yesterday..

07-09-2019, 08:11 PM	#19
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	We have clams We were temporarily out of whole clams. I believe we were waiting on a delivery that was running late. We always have first dibs with my suppliers as we go through a high volume of frying clams. Supply is short right now with high demand. That correlates to high prices $195 a gallon. Most people do not realize that almost all of Massachusetts and Maine was shut down for harvesting. This was due to red tide which is caused by excessive rain and warm temps. Canada is open. As far as someone in SanFransisco getting clams,I would assume they came from Washington state.

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07-10-2019, 08:00 AM	#21
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,541 Thanks: 651 Thanked 666 Times in 340 Posts	Ipswich clams.... From Washington state? I'm shattered. Can't wrap my head around that! __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

07-20-2019, 07:48 AM	#23
pressman247 Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Talked to Pops... they got plenty of clams! The will be closed today from 2-4 cause of the heat.

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07-21-2019, 09:07 AM	#24
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Closed 2-4 on Sunday also We will be closed today from 2-4 so our employees can cool off. Thank you for understanding. Pop’s

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