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SLAM-DUNK CLAMMING WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SCORE SOME TASTY SEASIDE TREATS By Scott Haugen
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lamming offers one of the highest returns on investment for outdoor enthusiasts. With just a license and some basic gear, you’re well on the way to experiencing what clamming and its
benefits are all about. When compared to other forms of fishing, clamming is among the most basic and cost-effective. Most people already have the gear needed to successfully clam, and with the purchase of a shellfish or clamming license, that’s all that’s needed to have
a fun, productive day. Here’s a look at other gear a clammer may find useful, depending on what species they’re targeting:
TIDE BOOK A tide book shows the year-round tidal changes in every region along
Softshell clams are among the most abundant, easy-to-dig clams along the Pacific Coast. Authors Scott and Tiffany Haugen are pleased with limits they dug in a mudflat during a minus tide. (SCOTT HAUGEN) calsportsmanmag.com | AUGUST 2020 California Sportsman
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