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Claming opens up this week-end!
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/do/sep03/sep2303a.htm
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Oh yeah. That's what I want to see. And kids have friday off from school. Wooohooooo. 
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Looks like a latern dig
09/26/2003 Fri 08:25PM LDT -0.3 L
09/27/2003 Sat 09:10PM LDT -1.0 L
09/28/2003 Sun 09:57PM LDT -1.3 L
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The first time I saw the beach all lit up with lanterns for miles I was in awe. For those who haven't tried a night dig, I highly suggest it. One person holds the lantern, the other digs.
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We will be out there Sunday night. Copalis Beach somewhere!!!
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff
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Okay.......problem
I am a Clam Cracker!
What do I need to do this Clammin' sport
What size hooks and what # test 
No 4 real though, what would I need to pick up?
I don't think I will make this one, but want to get the stuff I need.
WW
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Wayne,
A clam gun, which you can make out of PVC or aluminum pipe 4 1/2 or 5 inches in diameter. It's basically a tube, with thumb hole in the top and a handle welded or bolted on. The idea is....
Find a "show" or clam hole in the sand. Place the gun over it. Push it into the sand. Usually 18 inches or so. Cover the hole in the top of the gun, and pull the gun out. (suction) Uncover the hole (no more suction) and let the sand and clam drain out. Place clam in bucket, and fill in the hole in the sand. Move to next "show". Keep every one no matter how broken or small though!
And to think you will be so close to open areas this Sunday. Perhaps you could borrow my two clam guns and try it later that night?
Oh yeah, some people use clam shovels, of which we also have, but don't like for razors. Yeah, some old guys swear by them.
That's the simple part. Cleaning is another matter. But I can explain that to you better in person.
Here is the important part. Your culinary ability is especially good for razor clams.
I bet you could create some pretty awesome stuff with them! Most folks like to dip them in egg and seasoned crumbs, then pan fry lightly. They can get "chewy" though.
Maybe Jeffhead would let you tag along even?
Pan fried razors and tartar sauce.... OK, now I am hungry!
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Thanks Marsha
I may just have to do a sunday night clam hunt...
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Clam gun.....We don't use no stinkin' clam guns!!!! Shovels is for real clammers!! Whats up Marsha...don't like gettin' soaked up to your ......well you know where.  I'd go all 3 nights but have other plans on Friday and Saturday. Going out with my friend that taught me. Fastest clammer I ever saw and he sez that his Dad in his prime could out dig him!! Wayne if you want to try and hook up I'd be glad to show ya what I know. My mouth just waters thinkin' about em'.
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff
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I told ya some guys swear by the shovels Wayne.
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Wayne, if you want, show up at my house (17 south 2nd street, Pacific Beach) Sunday night and I'll show you how. I got shovels & lanterns, you just need a license and boots/waders. I'm leaving Pacific Beach about 6:00pm to be at Ocean Shores a couple of hours prior to low water to beat the tourists with clam guns, kinda like yellow fishing poles...sorry Marsha 
could this be the first clamtilla?????
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My buddy has a stainless clam shovel... it is purdy
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MMMmmmmmmmm...a plate of fried razor clams, cackle berries and hash browns for breakfast!  Sheesh I really do miss living on the coast.
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Long Beach Coast Update:
Tiniest Calms i've ever had the pleasure of digging. Had my 15 in about 20 minutes, but man are they small....
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Where can I get one of those yellow rods again?
This brings up another question though. Do clam guns work better on some beaches than others? I know on some Oregon beaches they are preferred and what we always used to use.
What makes me wonder is... when digging mud shrimp in Newport, RJ swears a shrimp gun (actually more like a bicycle pump) works much better and will out dig a clam gun 4-1. When I talked to Reel_nut about digging in the Westport area, he said he tried both also and shrimp guns don't work very well. We tried both anyway, and indeed the clam gun did work better.
So my question is.... Gooose dear, is there enough of a difference in sand/mud composition to make one work better than another and the opposite be true somewhere else? 
PS, this condition of "thinking about stuff" is a result of hanging out with Marty for a while last weekend. He should be wearing some sort of warning label.
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I really think any tube should work, If ya got enough M-80's
I really want to go, but my "Gal Friend" has to work early Monday, and can't play hookey, so working on the game plan.... Thanks Potter , If I can find a way to pull it off, I'm there!
WW
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Nevermind, Wango slept in,..... a rare occasion, unplanned!
I am gonna have to stick around the homestead, but now I have to do projects dang it...already have a request to install a sliding glass door...., center island kitchen......
I knew I shoulda stayed up...
Have fun doing the Clam thang! Wish I could go, but I am too lazy to make the drive....it's a cruise 4 me!
I am taking a break this weekend I guess.....
WW
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Clamming was great last night! Big clams, no lanterns needed! The weather was great, and we were even treated to an awesome sunset! We got there 2.5 hour before low tide and there were people leaving with limits when we pulled up! There were 8 of us, and we were done in an hour and a half. The down side is that I've been cleaning all morning... big clam fry tonight! lots of Guiness too!
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Geez
Just go ahead........rub it in......  
J/K, glad ya did good!
WW
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Sorry WW.... I should be more considerate next time.
I'd apologize more but I'm stuffed from all those clams... 
Next time you get the chance head out there....they are gold is a shell!
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No Biggie, I had Chicken Fried Steak.....
and played in the sprinkler and pool with the dog...
and washed the boat, and mowed the yard, and mounted a few wall mount pot/pan holders.
Blew the dust off the Ranger, cleaned a few windows, and cleared all my shiat out, they are repaving for the next 3 days... You Bet!! I had some fun.......
Yeah...it worked...I'm jealous.... 
WW
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So the report from Ocean City last night was 2 limits that took an hour and a half to dig. Some nice clams and some that were small. Quite a few folks on the beach but from what I was told by a friend not near as many as Friday or Saturday. First time I had dug by latern, quite the sight, lanterns for as far as you could see in both directions.
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff
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Forgot my gear when I got down to my Dad's place. Figures. Oh well, maybe next time. Isn't there digs scheduled in October?
Grew up clam digging. Grandparents had property on the beach at Copalis. So did alot of clamming. My Grandpa was a fanatic. Got his wish. Literally died while digging his limit.
But I'm a try and true shovel user. And I ONLY surf dig. No thumping for me (hate them thumpers driving the clams down). Most I get in first shovel full. Wish I could've made it with the kids. Would've been a fun time. I love night digs. We have the posts you drive in that hold the lanterns. Hold really good. But about dead now. Not stainless. LOL. But have friends who are using some of the nice high intensity beamed headlamps for clamming. From what I've seen, makes surfdigging awesome. Once my shoulder heals, I'll be more then 100% ready for it. I do second Andy though, nothing cooler then a night dig.
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