pictures after dip don't show much extension since my focusing light causing them to shrink before I take the pics; but they do seem to look better; and without the pinching!
pinched clam beside a hip.
another shot
after a freshwater dip
first clam to exhibit signs of pinching; but looked better; I dipped him anyways :)
about 2 days after FW dip
about 5 days after FW dip
dipped the first one to show sings just in case (~2days after)
dipped the first one to show sings just in case (~2days after)