Razor clamming New Years?

[Holg3107]

Yea, you can use your clam gun and catch some shrimp. Just get down to right at high water and dig a hole, let it fill up with water, and there will be sand shrimp. Problem is they don't stay on very good. I was the one who used the Berkley Gulp Sandworms since I was there the day before Razor Clamming and had great success. They stayed on the hook and the fish loved them! Clam necks will stay on the same the hook as well. Also we were using bass fishing and steelhead gear and were able to get out far enough into the surf with no problem, in fact we found that the fish were a lot closer in than we thought. I was using my 10' Medium weight steelhead rod, 2 oz pyramid, 12-18" leader, red gamakatsu worm hook, sandworm. My buddy had the same set up except he used my 6'6 medium wight bass rod, 1 oz pyramid. Had equal success.

[Dhoey07]

If i remember right, you're supposed to fish the 2nd set of rollers.  Also i remember reading about a setup with multiple hooks spaced 8 inches or so apart. 

[lokidog]

If i remember right, you're supposed to fish the 2nd set of rollers.  Also i remember reading about a setup with multiple hooks spaced 8 inches or so apart.

I've got some crappie rigs with multiple loops to tie hooks to, should work well.

[BigGoonTuna]

i don't fish any specific set of waves, but if you can do some scouting at low tide, find where the sand bars are, then fish the calm water between the bar and the beach when the tide comes up.  often times you'll get fish 10 feet in front of you.

[mainer78]

We will be heading to ocean shores with the family... Already have a ton of clams in the freezer from the last few times we have been out.  But hey 75 clams a pop it's hard to eat all of them at once... we have tried for sure.   Never have been surf perch fishing.  Although i would like to try sometime...

[Gobble Doc]

I am going to try for razor clams with my son for the first time this weekend.  We have never gone before.  Is anyone willing to PM me with any good ideas on which beaches would be a good place to start?  Thanks and good luck everyone! 

[Igottanewknee]

I can't wait till spring digs...Well, I have to cause I hate the dark and the rain that goes sideways. Wish I didn't get glasses... Can't see crap with the rain and wind....Good luck to all you guys going this week.

[lokidog]

I am going to try for razor clams with my son for the first time this weekend.  We have never gone before.  Is anyone willing to PM me with any good ideas on which beaches would be a good place to start?  Thanks and good luck everyone!

Closest for you will be north or south of Grays Harbor.  I've always done well at Kalaloch or Mochrocks but my wife wants to head further south to sightsee Astoria during the day.  If you are unfamiliar with the area, it is a good idea to check it out during daylight first.

[ICEMAN]

I am going to try for razor clams with my son for the first time this weekend.  We have never gone before.  Is anyone willing to PM me with any good ideas on which beaches would be a good place to start?  Thanks and good luck everyone! 

PM sent.

[lokidog]

I am going to try for razor clams with my son for the first time this weekend.  We have never gone before.  Is anyone willing to PM me with any good ideas on which beaches would be a good place to start?  Thanks and good luck everyone! 

PM sent.

Any PMs for where the big ones are on the Long Beach Peninsula?   

[wildmanoutdoors]

The rule is the farther north you go the bigger the clams. But in recent years with added pressure the clams range as to whats been hit hard. The beaches that get hit really hard can have much smaller clams than the ones that dont.

Or if a beach is closed for a couple years and re opens it can have bigger clams.

Klaloch used to be a great digging area, but has been dead for years now.

Mocrocks used to be known for biggies, but in front of the casino has been better for big clams in the last year or two.

If you go South of Westport, clams are harder to find and can be harder to dig because of the gravel in the sand. Local knowledge is a key here.

If your new, Id stay North of Ocean shores and try different areas each night. Unless your into big clams already!

Never dug at Long Beach.

Also, some food for thought. If you go out 2 hours before the tide and the tide is going to be really low. You may hit smaller clams as the recent digs may have alreay hit those areas of the beach. A really low tide can yeild some much bigger clams if you wait and dig as far out as possible! Especially if your a shovel pounding surf digger!

[Gobble Doc]

Thanks for the ideas everyone.  I'll post pictures of whatever we end up with.  Hopefully getting a first clam won't be as hard as getting my first steelhead or turkey.

[NRA4LIFE]

Gobble Doc, PM Sent.

[fillthefreezer]

we were into the big ones but when youd go in the hole after one waves typically went all the way over you 

[Holg3107]

we were into the big ones but when youd go in the hole after one waves typically went all the way over you 

For me thats half the fun!!! If you dont get home soaked you did it wronge     

From my first spring dig, notice all I am wearing is jeans. The wife forgot her muck boots so I gave her my chest waders to wear and I went in street cloths. BRRRRRRRRR, Its always a good time though: