Filters
Shore gathering is one of France's oldest coastal practices: it happens at low tide, on sand, mud or rocky foreshore, in search of shellfish, crustaceans and live bait (lugworms, clams, shore crabs). It calls for specific gear, robust against saltwater and adapted to each target species.
This section covers the full range of shore-gathering tools: bait pumps (for harvesting nereis and arenicola), claws and hooks for cockles and clams, rakes for buried shellfish, lure-knives for razor clams (solen), spades and digging picks, crab pliers, plus bichettes, havenets, embrasseaux and bouquetouts (traditional nets for shrimp gathering on foot). Bags, pouches and baskets for clean transport of the catch are also catalogued.
This section is entirely composed of the Flashmer range (bait pumps, claws, hooks, rakes, lure-knives, spades, shovels, pliers, bags and baskets, plus the traditional havenets, bichettes, embrasseaux and bouquetouts). Metal tools are systematically treated against saltwater corrosion or supplied in stainless steel.