The Pacific razor clam can be found from California to Alaska.A family sport is digging for razor clams.Children and senior citizens can enjoy it.All you need is a clam shovel and a container to put your clams in.You will be digging clams like a pro if you follow these steps.
Step 1: Look for a clam.
There are clams under the sand.They can be deep or shallow.To locate a razor clam, while slowly walking along tap the ground in front of you with your shovel blade, clam gun or simply stomp your feet, the vibration will cause the clam to dig itself deeper to escape an assumed threat.A clam show is when a hole or depression appears on the sand as the clam retreats.The show can manifest itself in different ways depending on the depth of the clam.These are called a dimple, a doughnut, or a clam show.There is a depression with edges and a bottom.A depression with raised edges and a bottom.A hole with no bottom and edges that are different from each other.
Step 2: You need to position your shovel.
The back of the shovel should be placed from the show toward the surf.The handle of your shovel should point in a different direction.
Step 3: Begin digging.
While dropping to one knee, position your body weight over the shovel and push straight down.To make it easier to push the shovel into the sand, gently rock it from side to side.Keeping the shovel vertical is important to avoid breaking the clam.
Step 4: Pull the handle back to break it.
There will be cracks in the sand.
Step 5: Lift the shovel and remove the sand.
To avoid breaking the clam, pull the sand out of the hole.
Step 6: The sand should be Scooped in this way 2 - 4 times.
You should feel the clam when you reach into the hole with your hand.You might need to scoop out more sand by hand.Get your razor clam.
Step 7: Place your gun.
The clam gun can be placed directly over the clam show.Remove it to make sure you are centered over the clam show.
Step 8: The handle of the clam gun should be tilted slightly toward the dunes.
Step 9: The clam gun can be used to help plunge the gun into the sand.
Step 10: The gun should be pushed into the sand.
The clam gun is 6 to 10 inches below the surface.2 to 3 times.If you are strong, you can push the gun into the sand 12 to 18 inches (30.5 to 45.7 cm) and only need one plunge.
Step 11: While using your legs to pull the gun up and out, place your thumb over the air vent and keep your back straight.
Step 12: Look for your clam.
When you pull up a core, look for a clam.
Step 13: Reach into the hole and grab the clam if it didn't come up with the gun.