We know that digging razor clams is a holiday tradition for a lot of families, and the tides cooperated this year.

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won’t be quite as good this year, but we’ll still have a lot of clams to harvest.

Don’t spend your whole day in one spot banging your brains out move.

They’re pretty skinny and not very attractive.

We’re especially pleased that we’ll be able to offer folks the opportunity to dig their way into the new year, with the low tide on New Year’s Eve.

It is a really classic Northwest way to ring in the New Year, that’s for sure. If the weather is good, it’s going to be great.

It’s a little down, but nothing to worry about. It’s still in the range of good digging possibilities.

There is going to be plenty of good digging.

Our experience last year showed that we have enough clams on those two beaches to provide some additional days of digging.

We will look at harvest levels after this dig, and there should be more digging opportunities in the coming months on some beaches.

Success really depended on where you were at, and we had people that also got their [15-clam daily] limits. I was at Ocean Shores on New Year’s Eve and some diggers were over their limit,...

Starting in April, the lowest tides are in the morning, so that’s when we schedule the digs. These morning digs tend to be very popular, partly because we often get good weather.

There’s always a chance where folks might be in a bad spot, and the whole key is to get up and move to another location.

Those who wait could face long lines at licensing outlets on the coast,. Nobody wants to be standing in line to buy a license at low tide.

Digging was very successful [during Nov. 12-15], and there was over 20,000 people who participated. The weather always plays a big factor, but I expect it to be equally as good.

It’s important to come prepared. Particularly during night digs, we also ask people to keep a close eye on young children.