Coastal Foraging - The SECRET to Collecting Razor Clam

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  • čas přidán 6. 04. 2022
  • How to collect razor clam using salt! This video teaches you how razor clams function, how you can collect them and the best way to do that!
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  • @barlow2976
    @barlow2976 Před 2 lety +2

    Another good video Ben, thanks. Do you ever eat them yourselves?

    • @barlow2976
      @barlow2976 Před 2 lety +1

      You answered that at the very end :)

    • @bengriffithsseaangling2138
      @bengriffithsseaangling2138  Před 2 lety

      Thanks, as usual glad you enjoyed! I’ve tried them but I’m not the biggest fan, I like to use them as bait mainly. I know some people love them and often on big tides at Saundersfoot people go down to collect them with the purpose of eating, so must be a popular dish!

    • @barlow2976
      @barlow2976 Před 2 lety +2

      @@bengriffithsseaangling2138 They turn to rubber if over-done, but are a real treat. I'd rather eat them and fish with a lure :)

  • @carolinekeightley9921
    @carolinekeightley9921 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video. Very clear explanation on collecting them. Thanks

  • @Labraxsquad20
    @Labraxsquad20 Před 2 lety +2

    One of the best bass baits going and normally sorts out massive flounders

  • @user-hh3cz1km6h
    @user-hh3cz1km6h Před 27 dny

    On a trip to Jersey shore, I collected the shells, a lot of them, and at home handed them out to the grandkids, telling them they were mermaids' lost fake fingernails.

  • @lucy.mc.fitness
    @lucy.mc.fitness Před 2 lety +1

    Another cracking video👍🏽

  • @thedisabledangler4326
    @thedisabledangler4326 Před 2 lety +1

    Great vid mate can’t fault razor excellent bait and nice to eat

  • @KeeperOfPoops
    @KeeperOfPoops Před 2 lety +1

    I've never been clamming before but I really wanna give it a go! I know the best place to look is sandy beaches when the tide's all the way out, I hope to find Gaper Clams like the one at 3:00 as well as Razor Clams, cos where there's empty shells there's guaranteed to be clams in the vicinity
    I would probably bring a garden trowel with the salt in case i do find a Gaper Clam because their siphon can be a foot under the sand

    • @bengriffithsseaangling2138
      @bengriffithsseaangling2138  Před 2 lety

      It’s definitely good fun! Yes you’re spot on, bring spring tides on sandy beaches and they’re often exposed. Also bang on, look for the shells and often they’re there! One tip I’d also say is they favour shaded beaches, often away from winds.
      A garden trowel works but make sure it’s good quality, I’ve broken many digging in wet sand. I’d perhaps also suggest bringing a garden fork, that has worked well for me in the past. Best of luck!

  • @colourfulseaworld2642
    @colourfulseaworld2642 Před rokem +1

    Super

  • @neilmcculloch203
    @neilmcculloch203 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice video mate. Fancy trying them.
    I'm down in tenby this week on holiday. Any tips for lure fishing down here. Cheers

    • @bengriffithsseaangling2138
      @bengriffithsseaangling2138  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Do you have a car with you to drive to other marks etc? You can lure fish under the old life boat station. Best at sunrise and sunset if the tides coincide, can pick up bass and flounder if you slowly drag a lure along the bottom. There is a tackle shop just up from that mark too. I have a video fishing for flounder which shows the mark, will link here!
      GIANT Flounder Fishing on the Pembrokeshire Coast - UK Sea Fishing - Tenby Pembrokeshire
      czcams.com/video/02--m1Uh-3Q/video.html
      Best of luck

    • @neilmcculloch203
      @neilmcculloch203 Před 2 lety

      Thanks for the reply. I'll give that spot a try.

  • @idontknow3547
    @idontknow3547 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video, if you dont mind could you let me know the location?

  • @icygecko
    @icygecko Před 11 měsíci

    Have you been to the beaches from Swansea to Rhossili? I went to all the different beaches along that coast during low tide to find lobsters and razor clams but i don't see any. I keep wondering if I'm doing something wrong or if there really isn't any around these areas.

    • @bengriffithsseaangling2138
      @bengriffithsseaangling2138  Před 11 měsíci +1

      I have fished that area quite a few times! Razors are usually on sheltered beaches, I’m not sure if you would get that at Rhossili. You may get them around the sides of the beach, or, at a very low time. I’d suggest going on a very big tide when the tide is out all the way and trying it then.

    • @icygecko
      @icygecko Před 11 měsíci

      @@bengriffithsseaangling2138 I've seen someone buying Penclawdd clams before and if there are clams there then there must be razor clams as well. Would you say that River Loughor is a sheltered beach since it is facing inland and there would be less wave energy so there might be more clams living there? And if there is such a thing as Penclawdd clams and it's right by River Loughor. I feel that they might be collecting the clams by that river?

  • @Labraxsquad20
    @Labraxsquad20 Před 2 lety +1

    Gaper clams are pretty big bait. And excellent whole on penelled 6/0's

  • @hollyvr7929
    @hollyvr7929 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hi Ben! I am a journalist at ITV West Country. We're looking to speak to someone who does razor clam fishing later today via Zoom? Just wondering if you're available? Thanks!

    • @bengriffithsseaangling2138
      @bengriffithsseaangling2138  Před 10 měsíci

      Hi Holly, feel free to email me at bengriffiths97@hotmail.com and we can have a chat via phone? Many thanks

  • @wtsu1
    @wtsu1 Před rokem +2

    What beach is this?

  • @kurt362
    @kurt362 Před 8 měsíci +1

    thats how sea water became salty..😅

  • @tehanua4383
    @tehanua4383 Před rokem +2

    Is a tool you can use to make this much faster, easier, and you don’t blow money on salt :p

    • @bengriffithsseaangling2138
      @bengriffithsseaangling2138  Před rokem

      Sounds good! What’s the tool? Is it salty water in air pressure bottle thingy?

    • @tehanua4383
      @tehanua4383 Před rokem +1

      You can make one pretty easy, any tube that’s round enough, open on one end. Push down around the clan, twist pull up. I made one that has a plunger type of deal on the top so I can make sure I get enough suction. You can retrofit a bicycle pump for razor clams, works great.

    • @zivkovicable
      @zivkovicable Před rokem +1

      @@bengriffithsseaangling2138 Yes the cylindrical tool mentioned by Chris is way more efficient than the salt method. They're called clam guns.

    • @bengriffithsseaangling2138
      @bengriffithsseaangling2138  Před rokem

      @@zivkovicable I will take a look - thank you.

  • @johnlo5687
    @johnlo5687 Před rokem

    What beach is this