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JSGAuto,
I clam more than I fish and clam every month out of the year.
You need a license. Either a 10 dollar 150 clam limit or a 50 dollar commercial that is unlimited.
You will get a book that shows areas that are open and restricted for clamming. Follow the maps and the laws. The Game wardens check me constantly.
There are two main ways to clam, either treading or raking.
If you are treading for them, a pair of hunting socks and a floating bucket is really all you need. Find a soft muddy area and with waist high water and start pumping your feet. you will feel the clams under your feet. Most of the time you will get slightly larger clams. Clams must be 1.5 inches at the widest point to keep. A couple of places sell a handy little tool to check the size of the clams. Try to get one they are cheap
If you want to rake them, you will want to get a good clam rake (That is where I come in
)
You can find a clam rake in just about any store, but they are large, heavy and have thick teeth. The thick teeth will not cut into the mud or hard bottom very well.
Invest in a custom made clam rake. I make and sell them, as do some other places on the web. They are worth every penny. Mine are 60 bucks and are all stainless steel.
I prefer hard sand bars on the back bays. I like to get high and dry and rake an area. Being out of the water allows you to see where you have raked and not miss any places. It also allows you to get smaller clams as you can feel them with the rake and even if they are close to the surface you can see them if they get turned up. In the water, the current would push them away and you will have a tougher time finding them.
I prefer avalon, Sea Isle and Strathmere in the summer and Stone Harbor in the winter.
If you have any other questions, shoot me an email
I clam more than I fish and clam every month out of the year.
You need a license. Either a 10 dollar 150 clam limit or a 50 dollar commercial that is unlimited.
You will get a book that shows areas that are open and restricted for clamming. Follow the maps and the laws. The Game wardens check me constantly.
There are two main ways to clam, either treading or raking.
If you are treading for them, a pair of hunting socks and a floating bucket is really all you need. Find a soft muddy area and with waist high water and start pumping your feet. you will feel the clams under your feet. Most of the time you will get slightly larger clams. Clams must be 1.5 inches at the widest point to keep. A couple of places sell a handy little tool to check the size of the clams. Try to get one they are cheap
If you want to rake them, you will want to get a good clam rake (That is where I come in
)You can find a clam rake in just about any store, but they are large, heavy and have thick teeth. The thick teeth will not cut into the mud or hard bottom very well.
Invest in a custom made clam rake. I make and sell them, as do some other places on the web. They are worth every penny. Mine are 60 bucks and are all stainless steel.
I prefer hard sand bars on the back bays. I like to get high and dry and rake an area. Being out of the water allows you to see where you have raked and not miss any places. It also allows you to get smaller clams as you can feel them with the rake and even if they are close to the surface you can see them if they get turned up. In the water, the current would push them away and you will have a tougher time finding them.
I prefer avalon, Sea Isle and Strathmere in the summer and Stone Harbor in the winter.
If you have any other questions, shoot me an email
Oyster Dog,
You don't even need a pic. Just buy one. His rakes are about as good as you will find. They slice through the mud like a hot knife through butter.
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Worth every penny.
You don't even need a pic. Just buy one. His rakes are about as good as you will find. They slice through the mud like a hot knife through butter.
Worth every penny.
Here you go Oyster Dog,
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