I used to do it quite a bit after we dug razor clams. Used the very top of the clam neck (pre boiled) for bait. Between the crabs and the perch it was a blast. Definitely wear the life vest as you get tossed around a bit wading out there and stepping in those deeper spots keeps you on your toes.
Interesting. I already dipped the clams in the boiling water to get them to open before cutting off the clam neck. Next time maybe I need to switch that up.
A filet knife will slip right in without having to boil, from my experience.
I used to do it quite a bit after we dug razor clams. Used the very top of the clam neck (pre boiled) for bait. Between the crabs and the perch it was a blast. Definitely wear the life vest as you get tossed around a bit wading out there and stepping in those deeper spots keeps you on your toes.
same for me. I've also always wondered if the fishing is artificially good right after a dig because of all the crunched clam pieces and disruption to the beach churning up additional food? Brings on the frenzy so to speak?
This seems like a good assumption.
My Mom was amazing at snipping the clam necks off, plus she loved perch. She would have a pile of clam necks waiting for us to start fishing.
As others have said, while clamming (low tide) I always looked for submerged rock formations. I always seemed to have better luck near rocks.
