Originally Posted by neo_wales:
“You need to get to the beach at low tide, the Razor Clams live very near the the lowest tidal point. Look for 'air holes' in the sand and pour in a little salt which often brings the clam to the surface. You need to be quick and get a good grasp of the clam and pull it out. On a bad day you end up with one clam, of a good day a bucket full. You can dig but we always used salt. I've just realised its about 15 years or more since we did this...where does the time go. We first got the idea when on holiday in France when watching locals getting clams.”
“You need to get to the beach at low tide, the Razor Clams live very near the the lowest tidal point. Look for 'air holes' in the sand and pour in a little salt which often brings the clam to the surface. You need to be quick and get a good grasp of the clam and pull it out. On a bad day you end up with one clam, of a good day a bucket full. You can dig but we always used salt. I've just realised its about 15 years or more since we did this...where does the time go. We first got the idea when on holiday in France when watching locals getting clams.”
I thought this was the correct method, but when I tried it in Anglesey (Red Wharf Bay) a few years back, I had no luck! I did only try a few times before giving up though!
