It's take 'em or leave 'em for me on Northern oysters -
But fresh shucked Appalachicolas - good God almighty, that's my idea of something...
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
I Like all oysters, but my favs are the Appalachacolas. We used to buy them by the burlap sack, get a pony keg and invite everyone over. I liked em best raw with a little hot sauce, but there was always a grill going with oyster cooking in their shells.