The best shelling is by SCUBA diving in Florida!   BUT you must have access
to a private boat.  Most of the dive boats do not allow you to collect.   On
the East Coast the best spot is probably Peanut Island...

Ross Mayhew wrote:

> If i were a beginning shell collector wishing to take a vacation in
> Florida, where should i go to get the best shelling - both for live
> shells as well as beach material?  For live shelling, where are the best
> places that still permit collecting?
>
> Cheers,
> Ross.