Poundin the Clam (Razors that is)

[mikebraun]

Morning clam tides this weekend with clams to be had by all.

[Tunnel Fishion]

I have never done this but would like to give it a try. How do you determine when it's a good time to go?

[Arctic]

Any good, minus tides at your favorite Clam beach will suffice. You just need to be able to get out the the sandy flats they sit in.

[mikebraun]

I have never done this but would like to give it a try. How do you determine when it's a good time to go?

Razors are found on the beach from Seaside to Astoria, at least this is the area that I know. Digging is best on minus tides but you can get them on any low tide of 1 foot on down to the lowest minus tides. The size of the surf is usually the biggest factor of whether or not you'll find clams. Only dig the holes that are as big as a finger that way you wont be diggin dinks, last Sunday almost my whole limit was 4.50-4.75 inches long. It takes practice and most people are very willing to show you how they get them.

[Dillon]

I used to go clamming at Seaside and Cannon beach with my Dad. We used to get them in the shallow surf by wading in calf deep water and tapping the sand with the end of the shovel. When the clam would show, we slipped the shovel blade into the soft sand about six inches behind the hole, on the beach side. Then felt for the clam under the blade with our hands. It was easy pickings once the technique was mastered.

[OregonSportsman]

Make sure you're diggin' from the ocean side! They don't call em' RAZOR clams for nothing.

[NinjaStick]

I met my uncle at Warrenton this morning at 5:00 and headed out. It was a good minus, we got our limits in about a half hour. Just like you said they were showing pretty well. I have a POS PVC gun. My uncle made his before he retired there in Hammond at the steel place. His goes in like a hot knife in butter while mine is a bit of a chore to get down quick and deep enough! Lol I found the easiest digging was to check the little inlets that run up toward the grass got a couple that way much easier digging! But the jackpot was about mid beach in-between the surf and dry sand. There was this one spot where when the water came in it washed up this about 15-20 yrd wide path and nobody was was even looking at it! I kinda squatted down and seen a doughnut. Then it was game on one after another. I called my uncle up from the surf where we usually dig and not too long after walking back to our trucks to go get breakfast! Fun day can't wait till next time:-)

[Waco:]

I heard it suppose to be good next weekend! Is this true?

[lastcast]

if there is a negative tide it will be waco. dont have my tables handy to check right now. I went two weekends ago when it was barely a minus, like-.3' or something. plenty of clams and clammers to be had.

[mikebraun]

You don't need a minus tide, anything + .5 or lower will work as long as the surf isn't to big.