Clam Rake

Q: I heard you can rake for cockles (a type of clam that embeds itself just under the sand).

I can't seem to find any information regarding how you rake them, or how...

A: in so cal, they are usually found in rocky areas at low tide. a spade works better than a rake. after you move a few rocks dig under them. here,...

When they reach a certain size, depending on their use, he will rake them up from the sand and place them in bags that are anchored to the sand bed. From here they will eventually be harvested as needed. The entire process to raise Littleneck Clams

“I've heard of people getting stuck pretty bad, people making chains out of the clam rakes. Everybody helps everybody out.” “Someone told me about it years ago,” said another, whose friend once pulled someone out. “I don't know much about it.and more »

Soft-shell clams may be taken only on Monday and Saturday, to a maximum of 10 quarts weekly per household permit. Shovels, hoes or rakes are strictly prohibited in the taking of clams. Until further notice, the recreational harvesting of soft-shell

The tools for the surf clam harvester is a long handled rake and a bushel basket or sometimes one can use a couple of five gallon plastic pails to collect the clams and to haul them back to the parking lot. The best time to harvest surf and quahog and more »

Built around artifacts including clam baskets and herring rakes, the exhibit tells the story of how development devastated Native diets. In 1920, "within sight of (downtown Seattle), there were Native people starving to death," according to the exhibit