How to Find and Dig Razor Clams

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This video show how to find and dig razor clams using a clam gun and a shovel. The video show what you need to look for in the sand the "show" that tells you where the clams are.
I should also point out that this video does NOT feature any Murff's Claminator clamming tools. The clam gun in this video does not have a vent tube and you can tell that the clammer is using a lot of energy to pull the gun out of the sand. Please check out our other videos on how the vent tube on our Murff's Claminator clam guns work so much easier!
Special thanks to Russ Perkins for allowing us to post this video ©2008 Alto Video Productions
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  • @benny4450
    @benny44506 ай бұрын

    Classic video and fantastic footage Alto And great presentation Russ

  • @DrSwoose
    @DrSwoose3 жыл бұрын

    This is really cool to watch, I was raised digging them with a true temper clam shovel, but I really want to see what it's like using a clam gun one of these days.

  • @donnabotelho2195
    @donnabotelho2195 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative

  • @jacobaccurso3788
    @jacobaccurso37883 жыл бұрын

    I love my Murff’s Claminator stainless steel shovel! The first day I took it out to Agate Beach (Newport, OR), I made a video and posted it on Facebook. I got lots of great comments. I like the way the Murff’s shovel is angled much better than the shovel made by “that other company“ from Astoria.

  • @jacquieashby3392

    @jacquieashby3392

    2 жыл бұрын

    I live in westport. Its by far the best gun on the beach. Hands down

  • @elinaxu1686
    @elinaxu16863 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the nice video but can you tell us where are the beach having this kind of clam in CA ? Thanks a lot

  • @murffsclaminator

    @murffsclaminator

    3 жыл бұрын

    According to the California Department of Fish and Game, the best California beaches for razor clams are in Del Norte and Humboldt counties. wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Sport-Fishing/Invertebrate-Fishing-Regs

  • @yukushiparleeton252
    @yukushiparleeton2524 жыл бұрын

    How long it the tube can i use pvc pipe?

  • @murffsclaminator

    @murffsclaminator

    4 жыл бұрын

    Typically, razor clams will be between 6 inches to 2 feet below the surface. You can use a PVC clam gun. A lot of people use them. They tend to require a lot more work, however, because the PVC material is thicker than metal clam guns...therefore you have to push a lot harder to get them into the sand. They also do not have any vent tubes, which help to reduce the natural vacuum when pulling the gun up. That's why we recommend the Murff's Claminator Stainless Steel Clam Gun. You can see some illustrations of how the vent tubes work at: www.theclaminator.com/clam-guns/

  • @melodine707
    @melodine7073 жыл бұрын

    Where did you film this video?

  • @dalemurff5802

    @dalemurff5802

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mostly on clatsop beaches near warrenton oregon. Some of the footage was recorded in Washington state.

  • @PatriotMango
    @PatriotMango6 жыл бұрын

    what does hitting the sand with your shovel do??

  • @juliemurff8428

    @juliemurff8428

    6 жыл бұрын

    using a "tamper" will cause the clam to retreat, therefore creating a "show" which may be in the form of a hole or dimple in the sand. they don't always show on thier own --sometimes you need to do the tamping -- some just stomp there feet to get them to "show" -- tamp an area ten feet by ten or twenty feet back and forth, then review the area for the holes.

  • @PatriotMango

    @PatriotMango

    6 жыл бұрын

    Julie Murff thanks for the good info

  • @funnyvidsandalilsinging7713
    @funnyvidsandalilsinging77133 жыл бұрын

    Does the salt hurt them like slugs?

  • @richw.6832

    @richw.6832

    3 жыл бұрын

    Like all sea creatures, razor clams enjoy living in salt water. It doesn't hurt them at all.

  • @funnyvidsandalilsinging7713

    @funnyvidsandalilsinging7713

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@richw.6832 Thank you ,I'm so daft lol,I knew they live in salt water but imagined them shriveling up like slugs🙈🤣🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️👍

  • @charmxarchive5128
    @charmxarchive51283 жыл бұрын

    I don’t have that tool. Can I use a shovel?

  • @brandonrogers8621

    @brandonrogers8621

    3 жыл бұрын

    A shovel works thats what I started with but we found clam guns and bought a few they are definitely worth getting

  • @murffsclaminator

    @murffsclaminator

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can certainly use a shovel to dig razor clams. We sell both, clam guns and clam shovels at www.theclaminator.com.

  • @rock_starjahic4787
    @rock_starjahic4787 Жыл бұрын

    how do i tell if its a clam hole and not an air bubble

  • @murffsclaminator

    @murffsclaminator

    Жыл бұрын

    Great question! Honestly, it is a bit of trial and error. Dig it and see what comes up! Sometimes you get a lot of mole crabs (sand fleas) that look like clam holes. The razor clam "show" can look different depending on the day, sand, depth, size, etc. Some look like just a small hole a bit smaller than a dime. Others look like little volcanos. Some may be just a little dimple in the sand. Sometimes you can even see the clam necks sticking up out of the sand when the surf comes in. Once you figure out what they look like on a particular day, it is a lot easier to spot them. Good luck!

  • @rock_starjahic4787

    @rock_starjahic4787

    Жыл бұрын

    @@murffsclaminator thanks helped alot

  • @markkim3280
    @markkim32802 жыл бұрын

    I feel so bad for them when they move around :( do they feel pain and stuff?

  • @MrColtnutz
    @MrColtnutz2 жыл бұрын

    How not to dig clams folks. Digs on the razor side. Now dig the other side of the hole and mediocre but right.

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