Watch the fp videos.

Center on the hole... direct the opening of the tube at a 5-10 degree angle toward the water. Sometimes it's closer to 5, other times closer to 10 degrees.

Advance the tube by wiggling forward and backward rather than a rotary movement. This will tend to tip the clam into the path of the tube as it advances rather than 'rotary slicing' thru it.

If you start to feel a bit of crunching (that's the top of the shell!), then immediately re-direct your path before advancing further... or simply withdraw that core and reach into the hole to pick up your prize.
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