The timing of this one is spot on. Just today I drove down assateague in the jeep pitching out 20-25 whelk shells we had acquired over the years. We have so many we decided to keep the best of the best and return all the others randomly along the beach so someone else could find them and get to enjoy them. Worry not, we still have display cases filled w whelks, scotchies, olives, scallops and the one other treasure you find while shelling - sea glass!
I’ve never looked for sea glass before, don’t get me started on a new hobby! That’s a good idea to purge the collection a bit. Someone who doesn’t look for shells a lot will find one of those and it will be a treasure for them. I have a whelk garden and I’m about to do the same thing. I’ve been lucky enough to find enough that it’s time to let some of the others go!
I definitely don’t know my shells or shelling so any tip is a good tip. Looked like a great way to start the day....you were up with the farmers 😁 Thanks for sharing your knowledge Randy 👍
Thanks Dave! I don't always make it up by 0330 like you, but there is something to be said for getting up well before the sun is up and getting a start on the day.
I sure hope you n son go shelling some more! I love watching that❣ especially since i cant go shelling. Whats also appreciated is if you give us a view of a shell pile just long enough so we can pause n shell virtually with you. Even a slow low/close walk is greatly appreciated, 😍❣ Thankyou for shareing "hugs" 🥰
I enjoyed watching. My girls and I like to go down to the river and look for shells from time to time. I never really thought about the different names. Now I want to learn. Thanks for sharing!👍
Thanks Adam! This was a quick solo trip and I was missing the fam, but I'm looking forward to hunting shells with the boys next time. We've kind of turned to shell hunting when it's cold to scratch that itch when the fish aren't biting.🙂
Fun adventure on the beach Randy and yes I agree what a beautiful morning it was to have the beach pretty much to yourself. If you burn a couple vacation days and hustle you can come up here and hunt for antler sheds. Best of luck thank you
Great video, solid pointers! Congrats on your scotch bonnet! A good tip for finding those big intact whelk shells is trying to look in the waters edge. Now, I know the OBX have raging currents but on a calm day when the tide is going out, it may be calm enough to take a peak at what is out at the edge of the surf zone, or sometimes little pools of water get left behind as the tide goes out, and that can be a good spot to look for half-buried shells. Thanks for sharing!
Wow who knew that Randy was a pathfinder. Great tracking skills my friend. You're even recalling the scene of what happened. You have a truly analytical eye. That sunrise was amazing too. Beautiful morning to be out. You should do more vids like this one. It's doing great. Huge thumbs up
Thank you Titus! I loved making this video, it was a great way to start the day and lots of fun! We’re definitely getting into shelling. It’s so much fun to explore and see what has been washed in by the sea. Thank you for watching and for the support, my friend!
I know where you are ,-) I've been shelling those beaches for as long as I can remember. Nothing beats that rush from finding a whole scotch bonnet or a whole sand dollar! My daughter and I both found a whole scotch bonnet out there last year. Good luck on your shelling! If your real smart you get a net at low tide and you can grab up the ones in the shoreline! You have me ready to go to the beach!
Love that stretch of beach!!! And that’s a great idea about the net. I’m mainly in the OBX during the off-season but it sounds like putting on my waders and getting a little wet is a good idea!
You find the best shells during the off-season, there is a sweet spot on Ocracoke if you can get there early enough too! My dream has me retiring in obx and shelling. Then creating things from my findings and selling at the market!
@@amandaallen3446 That sounds awesome! I’ll be your first customer. Would love to get to Ocracoke for shelling. Am guessing that you’d need to be there early just like anywhere else.
They're some acids you can purchase to clean the callus off of your seashells! c:Just a friendly tip I picked up along my journey from sheller to sheller in case you didn't know! Beautiful finds!
Wow, Shelling looks really interesting, and with all those different species of Whelk, I imagine the ultimate find would be the "Lawrence Welk", Lol, I couldn't resist that one.
Lol Russell!!! You have me cracking up at that one! Since I was a kid I’ve always enjoyed looking for shells at the beach, but just recently I started to try and learn more about them and it’s pretty fascinating. I equate my shell hunting to others who shed hunt. Not the same thing, but a lot of similarities.
Great tips on shelling Randy! The Outer Banks is definitely on our bucket list. In all of our shell finds, I don't think we've found a Scotch Bonnet. Cool find! Stay safe!
Thanks guys! That's crazy yall haven't found a Scotch Bonnet, I thought you had found just about everything under the sun! We're going to head out and try again to find a whole Scotch Bonnet again soon. In the meantime, I see another shelling video on your channel which I'm about to watch!
I feel bad cause in the video I said they weren’t as “sexy” as the whelks, but olives are really cool shells. I’m going to get a large glass vase and start an olive collection soon!
Never reveal your good locations...interestingly, some of the same rules go for fishing. The early bird gets the Striper. Another interesting video, well done Randy!
Thanks Dana! I'm definitely new to shelling, but there are a lot of similarities to fishing regarding what time you need to get there and how you the weather and conditions to factor what you do. Definitely scratches my saltwater fishing itch for the winter months.
Randy Great video man I like your camera work and enthusiasm. We like to go shelling when we are on vacation. We have a spot in Florida we go to and man I've found some beautiful shells down there. I found one was about as big as a football I stepped on it and thought it was a small one started digging it out and I was like wow! It wasn't a complete she'll either but really cool. Anyway great video and keep up the good work friend. 👍
I would love to go shelling in Florida, I've heard it's great! It's exciting to see part of a shell sticking up because you never know what you'll find when you start digging it out!
Low tide after a storm is great! I'm in the Outer Banks a lot during the off-season and I've found shelling is a good way to scratch that itch in the winter months when the surf fishing is slow to non-existent.
Closest to shell’s we can find in Oklahoma is clams 😂😂 but there is snail shells there pretty cool but nice video man keep up the hard work and good luck on your hunt 💪🏼👊🏻
I wish we lived there, although I doubt it would have the same allure. We do go down several times in the offseason and I try to film as much as possible to load up on content, lol.
Watch SWF Beach Life for lots of tips on shelling. She is in Florida and goes all over finding shells. Knows the names of pretty much all of them. Awesome channel!
Awesome, i would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in making videos. I am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well. Stay connected frnd.
Have you ever taken the trip over to Portsmouth Island? My daughter and me just went there back in the first week of July and we found a perfect scotch bonnet. Pretty cool place to visit but you do have to take a boat over there and get dropped off.
So, we are thinking of purchasing a truck so we can go on the beach to go shelling. Any suggestions as to what make, model or anything else you can add? Right now we park and walk the beach for miles looking for shells.
I think the most important thing is getting a 4x4 vehicle. I have a Toyota Tacoma and it's been great. There is a learning curve to beach driving, but the good news is there are plenty of RU-vid videos that can point you in the right direction in terms of gear you need (tire gauge, tow strap, etc). Good luck!
And here I thought Scotch Bonnets were a type of hot pepper. Lots of cool finds Randy, definitely easier than finding shed antlers. Love beach combing. Were the boys sleeping in ?
They were sleeping in... in PA! But I'll be back in NC with them in a few weeks for spring break and you can bet there will be some shed hunting, I mean shell hunting then! I thought you would think the Scotch Bonnet was something you could put in your hot chocolate for when you were out on the ice...😎
Running solo Randy ? A man needs to have some alone time now and then. I’ve never thought about putting hot peppers in my Hot Chocolate ( I’m a Bailey’s guy ) but maybe I’ll try in next year..... NOT ! My old Aunt Mitzy lived on a farm in Ohio but wintered in Florida while my poor Uncle Benny stayed home to tend the farm, and she was one of those beach combers that would be up well before sunrise with her little wagon searching for shells. The walls in the breezeway between their house and garage was cover with old netting and decorated with hundreds of seashells. It was my first exposure to what the sea has to offer..... other than fish sticks.
This was filmed in Frisco. You’re in a great place for shelling, you just need to be persistent. I’ve had many times where I didn’t find anything and then sometimes everything works out. I have a video coming out soon where there were whelks everywhere I looked, plus some more rare shells that I had never previously found - all near Ramp 49. If you don’t mind walking a bit, there is a parking lot at Ramp 49 before the 4x4 area. You should also check out South Beach near the campground by the Lighthouse, and also check out Ramp 55 if you don’t mind driving down the road to Hatteras. You can park and it’s a fairly short walk to get to the beach in that area. Finally, the earlier you go, generally the better your odds at finding shells.
@@fatherandsonsfishing definitely going to try! Taking my best friend with me it’s her first time going an she is super excited because she has seen what I have already collected! Can’t wait to watch more of your videos
Can you sell the shells or do you just end up with a bunch of jars? Have you ever snorkeled to get the ones that haven’t washed up on shore yet? I didn’t realize that welk shells can have the opening on different sides. Now I can impress my family with all my knowledge next time we take a tropical vacation!
You teach me about underwear acoustics and I got you on the shelling, Rande. In terms of the whelk shells, I have a garden that doesn’t get anything due to poor light so I’ve turned it into a whelk garden. We’re planning to make some glass jar displays with some other shells once we’ve found enough.
Dude that's wrong..I am a serious sheller if that's what you want to call it..and I ALWAYS SHARE because some ppl just can't spend more time there or other places as easily as you said. Some ppl only get one opportunity in their life due to finances or physical limitations.. and who am I to be greedy and selfish to keep them from finding the best they possibly can in the one trip they can do it.. wow ..will not watch or subscribe here.
