{"product_id":"pismo-clam-gauge","title":"Pismo Clam Gauge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePismo clam fishery has returned in greater numbers than ever before\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pismo Beach, California is once again so thick with clams that it can be hard to stick a fork or shovel into the sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those unfamiliar, Pismo clams live in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esurf zone along the central California coast\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the largest concentration at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePismo Beach, CA\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are one of the most delicious clams you will ever eat — and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly way to get them is to sport-harvest them yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pismo clams may\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebe commercially harvested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCalifornia Clamming Regulations (Summary)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA valid\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia fishing license\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis required for anyone age 16 or older.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach person must carry their own FIXED measuring gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(this is what we are selling).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach person must have\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etheir own container\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor harvested clams — co-mingling is illegal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUndersized clams must be re-buried immediately\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamming is allowed only from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily limit is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 clams per person\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Our 4.5\" Fixed Pismo Clam Gauge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser cut from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\" thick aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— rigid and will not bend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCNC-machined opening\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor accurate, repeatable measurement (don’t risk fines with imprecise gauges).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emachined rear curve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallows the gauge to align with the handle of your digging tool so it stays firmly attached in the surf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign patterned after the proven\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePismo clam gauges used from the 1950s–1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Why? Because they work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePractical Clamming Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePismo clams are relatively easy to harvest with the right gear and a little planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet your kit together and stay legal —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edon’t get fined by Fish \u0026amp; Game\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you’re willing to get wet,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eany tide below +3.0 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan produce an easy limit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you prefer to keep your toes dry, plan for tides\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebelow +0.5 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epitch fork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the best tool for locating and digging clams (see video).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gauge that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eattaches to your fork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(like ours) is critical in the surf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ediver’s catch bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworks best — buckets tend to get washed away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CXB Products","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55124872855857,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/8299\/5510\/files\/41AVwNnpQUL._AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_FMwebp.webp?v=1783457463","url":"https:\/\/blueh20.com\/products\/pismo-clam-gauge","provider":"Blue Water Hunter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}