Today, there are dozens of razor clam beaches in Washington and Oregon, and the season typically runs from October to May. The tube is inserted into the sand, and the trigger is pulled to release a small amount of air, which forces the sand and water out of the tube and up to the surface. I passed along your feedback to Dave Allard. <> With the help of a good friend and local fabricator (and vent tube designer), the result of our initial experiments, and subsequent improvements, is the best clam gun available, and one that I'm proud to put my name on. Amazon has encountered an error. The first thing to look for is a clam show. I love it! All stainless-steel hardware. Pulls out like a hot knife thru butter, no comparison to a non-vented gun! You have a choice of vent hole on either the top or on the bottom of the handle. I quickly threw all of my plastic clam guns away. Rust is not covered under the warranty. Reply. . The 5 locations along the 56 miles of razor clam beaches on the Washington Coast are as listed below. The tube is inserted into the sand above the clam, and the trigger is pulled to release a weight that strikes the clam, driving it out of the sand and into the tube. SOLD. 4.5-inch Diameter x 31-inch Tall. This corrosion resistant clam gun is time tested and success proven. 28" Long 4" Diameter. Demonstrated at the Dennis Store. Bent blades or handles are considered to be excessive abuse and are not covered under the warranty. PVC ? Note: This gun is recommended for people 5'6 or shorter. My limit of 15 clams took only 15-20 minutes, with much less effort than some of the cheaper PVC or aluminum guns I've used. They can grow up to 3 to 6 inches in length. Measures 31" in length and features a 5"x15" barrel with a 1.2"x10" T-handle. Easy push, easy pull. 3 0 obj - YouTube 0:00 / 11:29 Clamhawk Razor Clam Gun - voted BEST on the beach! He could tell upon receiving it that the next size up would work better for him. The Clamhawk CG-3 is constructed using thin but strong quality stainless steel. Murff's Claminator - Stainless Steel Clam Guns w/ Vent Tubes Aluminum or steel guns without a vac breaker channel work OK. The best tool for digging clams has to be a kit with clam shovels, guns, baskets, rakes, and boots. As I am a marine ecologist, I purchased a custom 4 diameter worm gun to remove the infaunal polychaete Diopatra cuprea from large plots in my research. Its distinct grabbing, suction, and pulling mechanism are always effective. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question.