Razor clams?

[deerhunter_98520]

I havent seen them for quite a while....last place i seen them was the dennis co...but i havent looked for them in a while either

[DRobnsn]

There is a guy that sits on the corner by the Green lantern tavern/pub whatever they call it these days. He's usually there a few hours before low tide he makes and sells extremely nice clam guns and those lantern stands. Not cheap but he says if you ever have an issue with them he would take care of you. He's a really nice guy. Btw I used to use a shovel also but I bought a gun from him that actually fits me I'm 6 foot 3 and most guns kill my back. But his work great I dug my limit in about 15 mins at the last tide two nights in a row not a single back pain!

[sirmissalot]

Definitely bring both headlamps and lantern. The lantern tends to cast a better shadow for spotting clams, but a headlamp works fine too. I use both.

I also use the hot water method, prefer to heat the water in a pot and give them a quick dip, much easier and faster than trying to open them without in my opinion. Also agree with the scissor method, a few quick snips and its done. Still hate cleaning them. Love to dig them, like to eat them, hate to clean them.

I'll be at mocrocks on Saturday somewhere near iron springs. Probably get there early so I'm not digging in the dark

[deerhunter_98520]

I agree with the scissors also....i use small sewing scissors...no matter what way you clean them its still a pain in the butt 

[huntnphool]

how do you clean them?

MagKarl did a nice thread with pics on cleaning them, just click this link http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,35867.msg420343.html#msg420343

[Carl]

Sirmissalot, your message box is full.   

[sirmissalot]

Sirmissalot, your message box is full.   

Sorry, you should be good now!

[raisen2]

For a cheapo latern stand, we take tomato cage, turn it upside down, curl the 3 prongs that go in the dirt toward the inside and up so that they fit around the fuel bottle on the propane latern. Then use a big screw clamp like a radiator hose one and squeeze the prongs to the fuel tank . Then it sits on the big hoop end And is supreme stable.

[Smossy]

Never dug them, have eaten alot of them. been looking at the upcoming digs and with the wife and 2 girls, should be able to put a buttload of them in the freezer. how do you clean them? any tips on digging? thinking Long beach as there is something to do there before the dig.

Hey let us know when you plan on going. Me and my girl usually go every time they have an opening. Ill show you everything you need to know if we can make it out! Its a blast!

[Smossy]

You guys all sound like your coming from the middle of seattle  ...jeans and a sweatshirt  and no gloves with a headlamp...the only downfall with not using gloves is your hands get cold and cut up sometimes from the shells of your not carefull..but i think gloves just get in the way....and im usually done in 30min digging...unless its a really bad dig....using a gun is pretty easy for first timers.....i use a shovel....i think its more fun.....and as far as cleaning i just run hot tap water on them and they open right up...no reason to boil water 

Some of just have more sensitive hands.     I do like to be comfortable though and find a lantern more useful than a headlamp for spotting the shows.  We took turns this year holding the lantern while the other dug which helped keep the lantern from getting ruined.

Lantern > head lamps, for sure. I always bring both for good measure

Oh I see my lady is already on it lol!   

[Becky]

You guys all sound like your coming from the middle of seattle  ...jeans and a sweatshirt  and no gloves with a headlamp...the only downfall with not using gloves is your hands get cold and cut up sometimes from the shells of your not carefull..but i think gloves just get in the way....and im usually done in 30min digging...unless its a really bad dig....using a gun is pretty easy for first timers.....i use a shovel....i think its more fun.....and as far as cleaning i just run hot tap water on them and they open right up...no reason to boil water 

Some of just have more sensitive hands.     I do like to be comfortable though and find a lantern more useful than a headlamp for spotting the shows.  We took turns this year holding the lantern while the other dug which helped keep the lantern from getting ruined.

Lantern > head lamps, for sure. I always bring both for good measure

Oh I see my lady is already on it lol!   

Yep! I figure since razor clamming is my ONLY area of expertise I might as well chime in haha.

[huntnphool]

You guys all sound like your coming from the middle of seattle  ...jeans and a sweatshirt  and no gloves with a headlamp...the only downfall with not using gloves is your hands get cold and cut up sometimes from the shells of your not carefull..but i think gloves just get in the way....and im usually done in 30min digging...unless its a really bad dig....using a gun is pretty easy for first timers.....i use a shovel....i think its more fun.....and as far as cleaning i just run hot tap water on them and they open right up...no reason to boil water 

Some of just have more sensitive hands.     I do like to be comfortable though and find a lantern more useful than a headlamp for spotting the shows.  We took turns this year holding the lantern while the other dug which helped keep the lantern from getting ruined.

Lantern > head lamps, for sure. I always bring both for good measure

Oh I see my lady is already on it lol!   

Yep! I figure since razor clamming is my ONLY area of expertise

Poor Smossy

[Smossy]

You guys all sound like your coming from the middle of seattle  ...jeans and a sweatshirt  and no gloves with a headlamp...the only downfall with not using gloves is your hands get cold and cut up sometimes from the shells of your not carefull..but i think gloves just get in the way....and im usually done in 30min digging...unless its a really bad dig....using a gun is pretty easy for first timers.....i use a shovel....i think its more fun.....and as far as cleaning i just run hot tap water on them and they open right up...no reason to boil water 

Some of just have more sensitive hands.     I do like to be comfortable though and find a lantern more useful than a headlamp for spotting the shows.  We took turns this year holding the lantern while the other dug which helped keep the lantern from getting ruined.

Lantern > head lamps, for sure. I always bring both for good measure

Oh I see my lady is already on it lol!   

Yep! I figure since razor clamming is my ONLY area of expertise I might as well chime in haha.

No doubt baby bubba.

[Becky]

You guys all sound like your coming from the middle of seattle  ...jeans and a sweatshirt  and no gloves with a headlamp...the only downfall with not using gloves is your hands get cold and cut up sometimes from the shells of your not carefull..but i think gloves just get in the way....and im usually done in 30min digging...unless its a really bad dig....using a gun is pretty easy for first timers.....i use a shovel....i think its more fun.....and as far as cleaning i just run hot tap water on them and they open right up...no reason to boil water 

Some of just have more sensitive hands.     I do like to be comfortable though and find a lantern more useful than a headlamp for spotting the shows.  We took turns this year holding the lantern while the other dug which helped keep the lantern from getting ruined.

Lantern > head lamps, for sure. I always bring both for good measure

Oh I see my lady is already on it lol!   

Yep! I figure since razor clamming is my ONLY area of expertise

Poor Smossy

LOL I meant hunting/harvesting wise! O_____O eeek.

[Smossy]

You guys all sound like your coming from the middle of seattle  ...jeans and a sweatshirt  and no gloves with a headlamp...the only downfall with not using gloves is your hands get cold and cut up sometimes from the shells of your not carefull..but i think gloves just get in the way....and im usually done in 30min digging...unless its a really bad dig....using a gun is pretty easy for first timers.....i use a shovel....i think its more fun.....and as far as cleaning i just run hot tap water on them and they open right up...no reason to boil water 

Some of just have more sensitive hands.     I do like to be comfortable though and find a lantern more useful than a headlamp for spotting the shows.  We took turns this year holding the lantern while the other dug which helped keep the lantern from getting ruined.

Lantern > head lamps, for sure. I always bring both for good measure

Oh I see my lady is already on it lol!   

Yep! I figure since razor clamming is my ONLY area of expertise

Poor Smossy

Hahahahaaha oh man I havent laughed that hard in awhile.
Shes great dont get it wrong!