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Originally Posted by Mike P
I can't speak for every town, but most everywhere, mussels are there for the taking--no shellfish permit necessary.
Ones you pick yourself will almost always be fresher and better tasting than what you get from a store--as would be the case with any shellfish.
I've only eaten smooth shelled mussels--the ones with ribbed shells are rumored to be not as good to eat  |
I work with the guy who owned Blue Gold Mussel farms. indeed the ribbed ones are not very tasty.