26 June 2018 - Clam Digging!

It's Fun to Dig Your Own Clams

"Next time you vacation at the seashore, plan to take the youngsters clamming."

Clamming is a real thing guys.

I live right next to the Pacific Ocean in Washington state.

We have Razor Clams!

We just had a Razor Clam Festival a couple of months ago.

Soooo many people came in to dig for these guys.

With any type of clamming, you need to check with the local jurisdiction.

Right now in my state, Razor Clam season ended.

This is so the next generation of clams can grow under the sand for the next season.

You can get into some trouble for clamming out of season.

This is just like fishing or hunting seasons.

You might need a permit, limited to certain times and days of clam digging.

The other thing to think about is what you need for clam digging.

In our picture, the tube floating in the water is a clam basket.

This is for clam digging in the water. The basket has a float that hangs out and you can put your clams in the basket after finding one so you can keep digging for more without leaving the water.

You might need a clam hoe or basket rake.

This is kind of like a garden rake. You dig up the sand looking for the little guys.

For Razor Clams you need a Clam Gun.

The Clam Gun burrows in the sand and uses pressure to bring up the sand and the clam that burrowed deep in the beach.

This was my kids on New Year's Eve clam digging.

My son is using the Clam Gun to try to dig up a Razor Clam.

We caught a few but those guys are fast!

They go deep in the sand but evidently they are worth the work.

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