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Re: Razor clam cleaning question
« Reply #30 on: May 07, 2023, 08:30:40 PM »
Back was a bit sore clamming yesterday, so I mortgaged the home and got a new clam shovel.  It is way easier on the old back for sure and no broken shells.

Tried some cleaning methods and went back to the old REVERSE method, just makes a better clam steak to pound and fry.     After quick dip in boiling water then dropped in Ice bath to remove shells -

Opposite zipper you see two scallops on each end of the guts.  With sissors nip these on the inside on both sides of guts.  Cut from neckside scallop all the way to end of neck - both tube holes.

Turn over, pull out digger - should come out with guts.  Trim gut end off digger then insert sissors and butterfly it tip up and clean.

Clean rest of clam using sissors to just touch the gills to remove - doesn't take much.   Now ready to pound into a nice big steak.
you’re missing 5 clams!

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Re: Razor clam cleaning question
« Reply #31 on: May 08, 2023, 02:15:02 PM »
The broken/trashed clams go into the chowder bag.
they stay at the beach, seagulls got to eat too..

“All clams dug are part of digger’s limit - you may not return any razor clams to the beach or water.”
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Re: Razor clam cleaning question
« Reply #32 on: May 08, 2023, 02:36:59 PM »
Back was a bit sore clamming yesterday, so I mortgaged the home and got a new clam shovel.  It is way easier on the old back for sure and no broken shells.

Tried some cleaning methods and went back to the old REVERSE method, just makes a better clam steak to pound and fry.     After quick dip in boiling water then dropped in Ice bath to remove shells -

Opposite zipper you see two scallops on each end of the guts.  With sissors nip these on the inside on both sides of guts.  Cut from neckside scallop all the way to end of neck - both tube holes.

Turn over, pull out digger - should come out with guts.  Trim gut end off digger then insert sissors and butterfly it tip up and clean.

Clean rest of clam using sissors to just touch the gills to remove - doesn't take much.   Now ready to pound into a nice big steak.
you’re missing 5 clams!
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