How to Dig Razor Clams With a Clam Gun

Digging Razor Clams at Clam Gulch, Alaska

[@aktechstack]

Yes because your hands are wet, and the salt gets gunked up, and it takes way longer to pour salt and wait for the clam then it does to just suck it out using a clam gun

[@xXHydroDragonXx]

"First of all, you find little dimple, you come in, and dig... with a gun." Great tutorial, next time I'm going to a beach I'll bring my shotgun.

[@tontobasin4536]

And I'll bring my clam rake into the woods next time I hunt. Deal?

[@xXHydroDragonXx]

Sounds good to me. But for some reason, I feel like I'll have more success. It's exactly what the tutorial says for me to do. I don't know what tutorial you're referring to but "a clam rake into the woods?" That sounds ridiculous.

[@dumbguy4700]

Just ripping and tearing clams to bring back home, y'know.

[@jayrush01]

wow. how good were that guys teeth!?

[@4Score747]

WOW!! I'm glad I found this video! I can say I was there! Use to live in Nikiski, now I'm in Oregon. Still miss Alaska. There is a uniqueness that I shall never forget. Unfortunately I was a little too "hung over" to participate In digging, but was a great spotter! Love the video! Thanks for sharing. And don't go clamming Hung over!

[@민신기-x3n]

기계옮겨다니기 힘들겠다. 한국의 호맹이가 더좋아~~

[@mkong3]

How do you know where they are buried?

[@aktechstack]

East Coast has similar types of clams, but not this exact species.

[@aktechstack]

yeah 25 per day right now. but always check the regulations.

[@crimsonbear22]

I have no idea why I love watching people dig up clams

[@hultonclint]

I think people who like the razor clam-digging videos are the same people who like to watch people cleaning out blackheads / popping zits.

[@aktechstack]

la pistola almeja. la presión

[@aktechstack]

salt is too much of a pain to carry around.

[@Nasbayern]

@foxfire235 I read about it on wikipedia :S you know a lot about this animal, I'm just a foolish person that doesn't know anything about fish and all! :D Thanks for explaining this to me friend! :-)

[@TheLightningSwordNA]

I only clicked on this to see what is a clam gun lol, do razor clams taste good?

[@aktechstack]

I don't know if Washington has razor clams specifically. You'll have to check with your state fish and game regulations.

[@marikacrockett]

My step-Father used a Clam Forks to go claming

[@toddfraisure1747]

One of my favorite digging places ever!!!!!

[@aivr573ar787]

esas cosas saln en agua dulce o en agua salada yo vivo en chile hay aqi que le echan para que salgan

[@st0n1e]

Would be easier to carry salt then a weapon of mass destruction. I bet he even left the hole there for someone to break there ankle in. Its the beach, not a factory/war zone.

[@aktechstack]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah the gun makes it super easy to get them out.

[@aktechstack]

the dimple in the sand.

[@lilypeasize]

@promontorium ... it is called a clam gun (at least in Alaska). There are clam shovels aswell, but they look like... shovels. People use either tool.

[@SIM0X93]

When you pour some salt on top of that hole that razor clam thinks that the water came back and it's safe to go out. Since sea water is salty. Simple.

[@Nasbayern]

@foxfire235 I wish I could! :D I really would like to visit the USA one day!!

[@JustinJK]

in Viet Nam , we call it : Finger nails Clams ^^~ they are smaller here :P

[@eagelskater]

because the edge of the shell is sharper than a razor hints RAZOR clam :P dude learned that from my grand pa he loved to eat them :D

[@SpecialKLSX]

I dunno, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that salting them can act as a deterrent to others coming to the area.

[@SIREX1987]

these are baits for fishes its not for eating..what's the matter with you people?in all over europe we use it as a bait!

[@Nasbayern]

cool! :) can you help me find a scholarship to study in the USA? :-)

[@illusional1]

lol i got the same thing. next time when i am at the sea i guess i will look for some sandy beach and try that too..

[@LordCommanderHo]

My friends and I just use a supersoaker and fill it with a high concentration of salt water and blast the hole.

[@zacheryandersen]

drenado en el orificio del agua circundante

[@aktechstack]

yes

[@aktechstack]

Yes

[@NicholasZustak]

How does one know exactly where to dig to avoid crushing the clam? Ignorant San Diegan here

[@scottyBoland]

God i love how it sucks all the water out of the ground!!

[@AMCKEJB3]

how is that thing a gun ? looked like a big cylinder with a handle or a strange Plunger

[@aktechstack]

That's true! Never thought of that.

[@cayjr1]

That is a TUBE, not a clam gun. The clam gun is the narrow curved bladed short handled shovel. The tubes were first called shrimp tubes as they were first used to harvest sand shrimp to use for bait. I have been digging razors since 1950 and never heard of the tub being caned a clam gun until the mud 50's.

[@Wangchung405]

Charles are you and Terry still coming over for the BBQ later?

[@cheeseman4oo]

Well if you had the salt in the cylinder thingy then you woulden't touch the salt

[@iPatacake]

*clicks video and hears music* Hi, I am the host of this show fishing with doggu.

[@aktechstack]

Come up to Alaska and try it!

[@Turbojza70]

I'm in Los Angeles CA. can I find these on any beach!? They look cool

[@crabber59]

nice razor, but i thought the average razor clam in Alaska was much bigger than that? Here in Wa. state we usually get clams in the 4-5.5" range.

[@ragipozgul9222]

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[@OZOBIEUSA1]

There is limit to how many you can catch in Oregon (15). And anyone over the age of 14 must have a license to catch them... Most people appear to enjoy them by frying them.

[@toddfraisure1747]

the sand is so soft you don't much need a gun there. Just a small shovel or your hand.

[@norxcontacts]

And then you toss it in the garbage can.

[@aktechstack]

Yes they are awesome!

[@sufficientlyoldskool]

I don't know why I'm watching all these clamming videos. I've never been clamming in my life. Looks like fun though.

[@battlebornsupermoto954]

i could make one of those for 10$...

[@Nasbayern]

@foxfire235 how does it eat then? :O

[@chok010]

OMG BIG THAN THAILAND

[@MrJesper111]

why would you want to dig those out ? can you eat them ?

[@Nasbayern]

@foxfire235 what does that mean? :s

[@skunk96]

@foxfire235 cool, I hope I get to see it in our beach here in southern California. Thanks for posting this.

[@BrucitoStraub]

คนไทยอยู่คนเดียวเลยวะกู

[@MadameGothica]

Why is that? I'm just curious and not understanding. Lol

[@lawlestest]

or just dump some water on it :D

[@Turbojza70]

Ohh ok thank you soo much! It would of Been cool if I could get some here! :( well me and Haley are going clam fishing! :D

[@TheM80Mad]

nice, i always see those clam guns in walmart but never thought theyd be that effective, thats pretty cool, id love to try it now, ive never dug razors before

[@fireteamperidotnova1728]

once again youtube has shown me something else thats fun to do. never really thought about diging for clams before but it looks like fun.

[@ST8UPBAlliN]

seems like a great idea to take someone on a date

[@foof811]

for eating.

[@holionwei1898]

wow didnt know there was such a thing as a clam gun cool i learned something today

[@kayleepeek1347]

Do you have to go to a certain place to do this?

[@magicstix0r]

"Slow steady pressure, hopefully you don't break it." .... That's what she said.

[@Yaromir_Music]

Hey Al!

[@brawler4456]

that song at the end is from planetside 2 wtf? (disclamer: not made by planetside but from it)

[@sam0298]

Are they in florida also?

[@noesilva2385]

:14 were gunna ''chow'' you how to dig a clam

[@Myview246]

lol its just easier to carry a botle of salt

[@jimmy.christian]

then what now? you eat it fresh or cook it?

[@2001videoman]

He's talking about a simpsons episode......

[@promontorium]

clam shovel might be a more accurate term.

[@xCraZyElePhAnTz]

Yeah but it is better to use a clam gun :p

[@cheeseman4oo]

Can't you just pour salt and they come out

[@pancake454]

THERES LITTLE HOLES WHERE THEYVE DUG UNDER

[@mangosday]

I think it looks like more of a hotdog o-o

[@Funkit123ful]

0:41 como absorbe toda el agua

[@nyomanari3994]

r they delicious?coz they looks delicious

[@persephonehadespluto]

why not just use salt lmao much more fair

[@funkidyo]

How much are one of those digging things?

[@Longkquach]

Welcome to Summoner's Rift. (at the end)

[@odanyur77]

How do you eat that? Which is its taste?

[@arbiqued]

when you say that are you including WA?

[@vencacz12]

What do you with them? eat them or sell them? why you do that?

[@Aiodiam]

Just pour some salt on the 'dimple' !

[@VampireShogun]

So, why are they called razor clams?

[@ObsidianSoul1]

Yes u can eat them kinda strange O_o

[@gilopaolo]

You eat it.

[@MrHollywoodCoe]

Can i use salt instead of Viagra ?

[@retsubanires]

is that a promar product?

[@MrSniper5133]

true but its kinda rare nowadays

[@SKazclaw]

GROSS

[@Classteddybear]

Can you eat them in BC? Thanks.

[@djmojo7]

WHAT IS THAT TUNE IN THE END???!!! I'M DYING TO KNOW!!!!

[@Mari443Garrett1]

they look like baby geoducks.

[@Lalalaalyssa]

That guy has really nice teeth

[@alpash2]

Do you eat those or what