The challenges of shelling in the summer. Storms can't stop me!
The challenges of shelling in the summer range from lack of shells due to the bottom currents, the heat, the bugs, storms, but none of that stopped me from trying over and over to have a great night AND shoot an enjoyable video!
SHELLING DATE: August 7, 2025
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0:00 Introduction
2:36 Start of sand bar shelling
3:35 Nice apple murex
3:49 Batfish
5:15 Escaping lighting
5:49 Keewaying - 2nd location
10:56 Keewayind Round 2
11:25 First alphabet cone (woot woot)
13:58 Weird nacre
16:37 Gorgeous orange rough scallop
18:08 My favorite alphabet cone today
20:04 Beach Time
24:15 Shell haul