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This boat is made of fiberglass. This makes it one of the best shallow water jon boats because it can also be used in salt water. The v-shaped bow allows it to run the surface easier in choppy water. This two-seater is twelve feet long and weighs only 140 pounds. It has a non-skid interior.
As a rule, recreational clamming is best in shallow waters where the tide draws down to thigh-deep or less. Sandbars and shallow flats in bay or harbor waters are ideal clam habitat. Most areas surrounding marinas are closed to clamming.