Razor clam digging

[steeleywhopper]

I am going to be taking the family over to the coast for some Razor Clam digging and some perch fishing this winter and I was wondering if anyone has any input on the vented clam tubes for digging Razors? I would like to pick up a couple for the family so if anyone has any ideas on what has worked for them and where to purchase I'd be greatly appreciative. Heck if you have a couple you'd like to part with shoot me a PM.

[Smossy]

Just get the largest ones you can afford. Stick with PVC style. Just gives you a better chance of not destroying the clams. Pretty easy.

[HntnFsh]

The vented ones do work a little better. Clamhawks are generally regarded as the best but they are about $125 There used to be a guy that parked by the Green Lantern north of Ocean shores that sold a good aluminum gun. Still pushing a $100. I bought 1 and like it. The tube is oval instead of round. The anodized aluminum ones you can get for about $59 are a good light gun. I bought one for my wife and like it almost better than my custom one. But it isn't vented. Its just lighter to carry and works well. Don't care for the pvc ones. Harder to push in, which sucks when the sand is packed hard. 5" tubes are nice. Little more room for error.

[Magnum_Willys]

5” aluminum.  Pvc harder to push in . 

[trophyhunt]

yup 5'' alum, remember to face the ocean and just slightly tilt the gun towards you with the dimple in the center of the gun, slightly tilt.   This will help from breaking the clams, pet peeve of mine.    You can start seeing clam dimples about 2 hours before low tide, but it does get better the closer to low tide time.  Another fun thing to do with the family, grab a salmon rod with a casting reel, 50lb test line and a cast-able crab trap.  You can get crabs right off the pier in westport, use chicken legs for bait.

[Dhoey07]

If you start to hear a crunch, stop pushing down, pull the sand and carefully stuff your hand in the hole and pick the clam out.  Don't just crunch and leave it.

[Bullkllr]

Anyone else still use a shovel?
I tried a gun a few times- just feel like I have way more control with a shovel. Of course it has to be the right shovel. We have 3 old ones with the perfect shape to the blade for lifting sand out; much better than the straight ones you typically see for sale.

[opdinkslayer]

Yup always have “dug” my clams & it’s way more fun imo. As far as the guns go the 5” are the way to go & the $100+ ones work better & make far less work for the user from what I’ve seen. Hope the weather & ocean cooperate for the big low tides coming up.👍🏻

[ASHQUACK]

Due to a shoulder injury this year I bought a Clamhawg, Best razor clam investment I've made. I normally use a shovel but this thing is the bomb. PVC handle and stainless tube makes digging stupid easy.

[JKEEN33]

The vented ones do work a little better. Clamhawks are generally regarded as the best but they are about $125 There used to be a guy that parked by the Green Lantern north of Ocean shores that sold a good aluminum gun. Still pushing a $100. I bought 1 and like it. The tube is oval instead of round. The anodized aluminum ones you can get for about $59 are a good light gun. I bought one for my wife and like it almost better than my custom one. But it isn't vented. Its just lighter to carry and works well. Don't care for the pvc ones. Harder to push in, which sucks when the sand is packed hard. 5" tubes are nice. Little more room for error.

I dug with a shovel for 40+ years. Tried several guns and didn’t like them. Friend bought one of the aluminum guns from the guy at the green lantern. I tried it and went back and bought myself one. If you know how to judge clam sizes by the show, you can still avoid getting small clams most of the time. I made a stick for thumping out of an old broom handle and tie it to my hip with a length of rope so I can drop it without losing it. Still have the 40 year old shovel, but don’t use it any more. He is still selling these, but you need to show up early. He told me he usually sells out. He also says if you have any problems with it he will swap it out for a new one barring any obvious abuse.

[Moe the Sleaze]

If you wanted a vented gun, you used to have to hold out for Clam Hawgs or custom models.  But happy to say, they are now selling the anodized aluminum guns WITH VENTS.  I saw them at Sportco in Fife.  If I recall correctly, they were about $60.

[steeleywhopper]

I have only been able to get clams with a tube, I have yet to get any with the shovel. I will wait and see if there are any vented tubes at the Sportsman show, a old car accident injury has my back all jacked up and the last time I dug it sucked. Hopefully the vented tubes will help. Thanks for all the info guys.

[Smossy]

You aluminum city folk 🤣🤣 so simple minded. PVC is where its at.

[Smossy]

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<![CDATA[<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: hunter399 on <strong>Today</strong> at 12:44:17</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">
I'm not sure which state you live in but no hound hunting,no foothold trap or body gripping traps already are rules in this state.

Let managers manage ,is gonna become a slippery slope in years to come .when OTC tags are gone and hunting in this state becomes very limited.

Hunters that live in a gmu can see a lot more of what's happening to our wildlife than a game commission that never leaves the office.When people lie on there hunting reports about harvest,how many days hunting etc. It hurts the rules setting process.Biologists lie about game counts can hurt rule setting.There is a lot factors that go into rule setting .All I'm saying is that hunters live in that area should be listened too a lot more.It pretty obvious that some of the systems we have in place now are not working with less game every year and hunters that are spending there money in other states.Your suggestion of let managers manage Sitka is not working plain and simple,what looks good on paper doesn't always look good out in the woods.

I do leave my comments every year when rule changes come up.It really does no good .Regs are alway set with how many tags can we sell ,without conservation in mind.
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That's what I'm getting at Hunter 399. Management shouldn't be decided on people's feelings. Neither voters or hunters should be deciding what season there should be or what legal hunting methods should be used.&nbsp; Management should be based on what is best for the herds and the habitat and should be done with the best science available. Just because some Yuppie in Seattle thinks hounds shouldn't be allowed to hunt predators or just because some hunters think they don't get enough opportunity, is no reason to let either of them decide what hunting regulations should be.&nbsp; Leave it to the professionals. (I'm talking the biologists)&nbsp; They know a lot more than they ever get credit for. ]]>
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[Smossy]

Stupit html txt codes. One digit wrong and everythings haywire.
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