Comments on: Sea Fishing, Razor Clams & Mussels

By: John D

John D — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:11:30 +0000

We get razor clams up here in the north east but only on the very lowest spring tides. They are more prolific in summer,;I suspect they move into deeper water when the winter storms arrive. My best tip is to look for the spurt of water a clam makes as it burrows down in response to the vibration of your footsteps. Once you learn to recognise the shape of the hole it makes you will quickly spot more as they live in colonies. A further tip is to salt all the holes you find then move on – when you return you will find several clams have left their burrows and are lying on the sand for you to collect. Good hunting, we have to compete with armies of sea anglers up here who use the clams as cod bait. What a waste!

By: chris

chris — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:37:41 +0000

can someone please tell me where i would be most successful at foraging for razor clams on the north west coast of Lancashire

By: nikki

nikki — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:02:40 +0000

Hi im in denbigh north wales at the min, and want to go look for wild mussels in anglesey tommorrow, anyone know where to go ????

By: holly

holly — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:17:26 +0000

We went to Rhosilli bay today hoping to dig some razor clams. Alas, no joy! Does anyone know where to find these elusive clams? There are loads of shells on the beach, so they must be somewhere, but where? Anyone??

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:57:55 +0000

Hi,
I’m often found camping in the Gower and ama massive fan of collecting my own seafood.
I don’t know the area too wel though and there seems to be little information available on god locations for collecting particular types of shellfish. It’s good to know about Worms head as a potential spot.
This year I’ll be in Tenby, and thought I might try the secluded beaches south of Merrion, have you or anyone else got experience there?

By: paul

paul — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:44:37 +0000

Hi Wendy,
In truth, we did struggle to find the razor clams. We targetted any of the little holes and piles of sand pushed up out of them down on the beach. We got out some little clams but failed miserably with the Razor Clams, hence we went for Mussels instead – can’t miss them!
Apparently mixing up salt solution in squeezy bottles work best, then you just spray it around. The River Cottage Fish book is a good place to look for some info.
Good luck – let us know how you get on!
Paul

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:22:51 +0000

Lovely article, great pictures. Am going to go collecting in East Sussex.

Are the razer shell holes easy to identify?

Thanks

By: fiona and rory

fiona and rory — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:07:10 +0000

Stumbled across this when looking for info on wild mussel collecting… we were at Worms Head yesterday doing exactly the same thing!!!! The mussels in that area were amazing: I think I am a convert to hunting for my own food!!! haha!