Shovel - faster, easier, less cracked clams. I had to use a tube last night as CC, Todd and Rico and other were using my two shovels - both of which ended up broken. But every once in a while I got my shovel back and it was soooo much nicer doing it that way.

If you dig in the surf they are less than 8 inches down and one quick scoop with no dirt removed is all it takes.

Note the commercial calm diggers use shovels.