Thank you. It was really nice to meet you as well. I hope to see you again. It's always nice to be around great people.

Thank you. It is fun, and I love seeing comments like this!

We always try not to put them in chowder, but when we do, it certainly does make it taste better. I think the chef has it right! Happy travels, and enjoy the PNW!

Hopefully, you were able to get some razor clams. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks brother, I appreciate the continued support!

Awesome! I'm glad you were able to get a few. The clams are oriented ever so slightly angled toward the ocean. One thing I do is offset the clam show just a little bit (3/8") with the bigger gap towards the ocean when digging straight down. If you're still hitting clams you can stop as soon as you hear the first crunch and reposition the gun to dig again. Usually, only the shell will be cracked, and the clam will be intact. Keep at it, and you'll be a pro sooner than you think!

@@SoundFishing2020 Thank you for the tips! That makes total sense of going off center of the show.

You're welcome. Best of luck. If you don't mind let me know if it helped after your next dig.

@@SoundFishing2020 Absolutely! Heading out next Saturday to Copalis. I'm pretty much hooked on diggin' now lol Especially after the clam chowder I made with the last haul!

I bet the chowder was amazing! I'll be out there next weekend as well. It's a lot of beach and people but if you see me be sure to say hi. Best of luck next weekend.

Thank you I appreciate the feedback.

I appreciate your support. Thank you again.

Thank you! I appreciate it!

I ended up getting the clam guns and mesh bags at Cabelas. I recommend getting an aluminum clam gun. They are only a few dollars more, last a long time, are lighter, and don't rust.

@@SoundFishing2020 okay 👍 l got it thanks 🙏

Unfortunately, these clams are only found in the Pacific Northwest.

I hope your trip was successful.

The best way to transport razor clams is dry and in a cool spot. Covering them with cloth soaked in seawater can help. It is also best to clean them as soon as possible and get the meat into the refrigerator. I put mine in a cooler and they will live for 24hrs or more.

It is not recommended to transport them in seawater, unless for just a short time. In seawater they continue to respirate and as a metabolic by-product they produce ammonium. In a closed container they begin to suck that back in and that can lead to an off-taste in the clam flesh. In freshwater they die and begin to deteriorate - the same when stored directly on ice.

I live two hours away from the coast. I’d invest in a pretty good cooler. I bought an Orca cooler recently and Im going to test it out here soon. Before I was using a cheapy coleman one from walmart with no success. The ice melted too fast and left the clams soaked in freshwater which made them no good. I upgraded slightly to an igloo also from walmart. That worked better but still really bad at keeping the ice solid on my two hour drive back. Due to this I was limited to the lower coast but with the new orca cooler which I predict is much much better I believe i will be able to haul back my clams if i decide to go farther up the washington coast to get razor clams.

I like to put a towel soaked in seawater between the ice and clams. I also keep the drain open to keep water from accumulating in the cooler. Seems to work pretty well, but let me know how the cooler works when you use it.

Ciao, this is Washington State in the USA.

@@SoundFishing2020 Grazie for the answer 😊

This dig was February of 2023. Now is an excellent time to get out there. The clams are really big.

I'm sorry I can't answer that. Fresh Razor clams are expensive so I'd imagine you would do well. Just a guess though.

This is Twin Harbors near Westport, Washington.

Paul, I'm not aware of anywhere in Long Beach that rents clam guns. You can pick up one made from pvc for around 20 dollars. Make sure to check the regulations to ensure its open to digging too. I'm not tracking a dig in June. All that said I highly encourage you to take your 7yr old with you. All my kids loved it and still go with me today.

@@SoundFishing2020 thank you

Absolutely you can also try clamming for steamer clams in the Puget Sound. My kids liked raking them when they were younger. I've got a few videos on it. Best wishes and good luck on your next adventure.

@@SoundFishing2020 awesome I will definitely look into it. It will be our first time in the area so I'm looking for things to do with the family.

I hope you have an enjoyable visit

Unfortunately, that does not work for Pacific Razor Clams (Siliqua patula). The clam you're thinking of (Ensis magnus) is found in Europe and parts of the North America East Coast. Those clams, also called jackknife clams or razor fish, can be harvested using salt. The ones I'm harvesting in this video CAN NOT be harvested with salt. I've seen several try salt over the past 30 years. Unfortunately for them, they were wasting time and money and always left the beach empty-handed only to return with a clam gun or shovel the next trip.

They are easy to dig too and are excellent to eat. If you get a chance I recommend trying them out.

@@SoundFishing2020 yes definitely have to try it out do they taste like clam chowder

They make excellent clam chowder. The meat isn't as chewy as other clams.

Sorry, you're mistaken. These are Pacific razor clams, Siliqua patula. The Pacific Geoduck is Panopea generosa and lives in the Puget Sound. The Razor Clams featured in the video were all dug on the coast, not in the Sound. Best of luck with your clam identification in the future. Big fines for getting it wrong.

Dude should delete this comment. Ignorant much!?