Eastern Shore of MD for Hardshells?

[AdamZ]

Looking for some detailed recommendations on where to get some Hard Shells on the Eastern Shore of MD. Not sure if we will be eating there or bringing a cooler to fly them home to Philly and eat.

Several years ago I heard the manager at W41 Cirsfield would have some delivered to the airport if you called ahead and that you could get a crew car at one of the FBOs at KESN Easton and there were some spots close by the airport. I'd prefer Easton if there is something there. All PIREPS are appreciated.

 

[Checkout_my_Six]

Kool Ice (410 228-2300)will bring them to you at CGE.

I do this several times a year. Specify live or cooked. Just double plastic bag the bushel basket, keeping the lid open to air, and that keeps the plane clean. I've never had issues with dead ones....several hours later. The last batch I got a few weeks ago were large and heavy. These come from the Choptank river...which we believe are the best to be had.

1 bushel of #1's are running $130.....cooked or live.

Kools is a seafood distributor....so they'll sell you anything else seafood too (soft shell crabs, rock fish, shrimp, etc....)