Ribb 7 Tooth Chatham Scratcher 5' Handle

A time-tested classic that has been a favorite for more than 30 years, the Chatham Scratcher is designed to work through the bottom with very little resistance.

Its long, sensitive tines carry a slight vibration up the handle as they move across the bottom. With a little practice, that feedback can help the user distinguish a quahog from a rock without digging up everything in the area.

Named after the Cape Cod town where it first became popular, the Chatham Scratcher is also a useful choice for dry digging and works well as a short-handle rake. Beyond shellfishing, it has also been used as a cultivating and weeding tool in the garden.

Key Features

• Classic Chatham-style scratcher design
• Long, sensitive tines
• Tines transmit vibration up the handle for better bottom feel
• Great for quahogging and dry digging
• Can also be used for cultivating and weeding
• 7-Tine Model
• Tine Length: 7"
• Tine Spacing: 1"

Red Top Tip: The Chatham Scratcher rewards a light touch. Once you get used to the vibration through the handle, it becomes much easier to tell when you’re passing over shell rather than rock or debris.