RAZOR CLAMMING WITH INFANTS?

[wildmanoutdoors]

Can you dig a limit for a 16month old?

[romaknows]

As long as they are participating.

[Sportfury]

Not sure. Make sure to be careful. I saw my aunt and uncle both get knocked down by wave while in hole pulling a razor out at low tide (Twin Harbors). They were rolled around and washed out, but were able to get back up. I don't even want to think what could happen to a toddler.

[bigtex]

As long as they are participating.

 
So if they can get in the hole and grab the clam theyre good to go. But hanging on dad's back isn't going to fly

[snowpack]

and carry the limits in separate containers.

[bigelk1030]

My interpretation is they have to dig their own clams.  Last time out in January my 10 year old girl just could not dig them, so we shorted ourselves a limit and guess what!  The fish cops pulled up and checked us at the truck, made sure they were in seperate bags and one asked us to count them out (bad cop), but the second (good cop) said we were good to go.  Be careful and understand the rules, it may be worth a call to the department, the fine is not cheap for an extra limit.

[bobcat]

I think 16 months is too young. We took our daughters at ages 3 & 5, and even at that it was tough helping them get their limits.

I think I'd hold off for at least two years.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Thanks guys. I have dug a ton in my life but never had a young un that young. Its my GF's grand daughter. We will just go it without her this time. Just going to get a couple limits this Friday morn, grab some crab off the boat and head home.

[flinger]

me and my grand daughter last easter she definitely participated getting her limit at about 18 mo.

[Kc_Kracker]

YES, as long as they are participating, they do not have to do it all alone but they need to be a part of it, great times man kids LOVE chasing clams, good dad 

[Gobble Doc]

I've gone 3 times in the past few months with either my son (teenager) or my wife.  Both times I saw someone get knocked over in the surf and rolled around.  We also had a few waves creep up on us while not paying attention.  It would be over my risk threshold to take a baby out into the surf strapped on to me.   

[flinger]

Surf digging is for the big boys, Follow the tide out and there are plenty of shows well above the surf as soon as she gets her limit with grampa then she hangs out with grama while I go play on the edge and get my limit

[wildmanoutdoors]

 
Plenty o clams up the beach to dig with kids and the guns.

[wildmanoutdoors]

And never quit paying attention when digging the surf. Your learning GD!

[Gobble Doc]

 

[deadyote]

I talked to a gamie a couple years ago becasue I have three little boys and was curious about when they are old enough.  He said that they have to be able to actively participate the age doesn't matter.  I specifically asked him if I dig the clam and my son picks it up and puts it in the bag and the gamie said that was 'ok'.  My youngest is 2 now and we get his limit every time, but he grabbs the clams out of the gun or the hole and puts them in the bag.  He loves it.