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    Short hunt - silver ring and razor blade - rain metal detecting

    Water Metal Detecting on fresh water lake with Fisher 1280x 3 hour hunt - wetsuit on Water temperature is rising ... was about 80 in afternoon. I was interrupted by rain - twice. I detected in first rain - about 15 minutes ... second one was hard rain and wind. Spring is still acting up...
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    Gold ring, Silver and Stainless

    Season of swimming is starting. Found new deposit - stainless spinner ring... NOSE ring :) Old deposits 14 gold ring, silver ring, necklace, earring ... and more 5 hour hunt water in morning was 70F - wetsuit ON [attachment 331729 DSC08807.JPG] [attachment 331730 DSC08817.JPG] [attachment...
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    How to pick a spot - salt water beach?

    I am planing my first MD trip and need some pointers. Wish to detect in water - beach is not very good option for time period (few days)... Do I choose sand bottom of bay or rock / gravel / mix bottom? Snorkel or long scoop will be method for recovery. There is no big change in tides over here...
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    Tiny gold in scoop

    Finally water warmed up few degrees and I used wet suit for the first time this year. That revealed another problem ... I am not heavy enough to stay on bottom and detect when in deeper water... had no strenght to push in scoop in 5 feet of water. Short hunt ... 2 hours in water ... water temp...
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    Gold ring in scoop

    It was a nice day for detecting so I went out on lake. 4 hour hunt - water temp is still under 70F One gold ring 18k :super: One silver earring ... not much more, but there was targets Gold ring was among bottle caps. More in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTmxJ7P2Vxo [attachment 331239...
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    Double GOLD and multiple silver day

    Got out today before the rain, again. Location: Fresh water lake Weather .... everything but snow Lowered disc a few points to reject only iron and it worked. Many targets showed up. Coins (iron copper clad) and few smaller items. Scored two golds today, gold heart pendant and a wedding band...
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    Aluminum milk jug as a backup scoop

    I am searching for alternative / backup scoop material for DIY sand scoop. Closest thing is this 10l - 2 gallon milk jug made from 2mm thick aluminum. It is long enough and wide up to neck [attachment 330687 milk.jpg] Is it thick enough for compacted sand... don't know. Handle will be on back...
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    Major scoop handle fail ... found silver ring

    Hunted fresh water lake for 2 hours, got silver ring [attachment 330621 DSC08688.JPG] went to shallow water to exit and rest and found target in about 2ft of water... mud with sand was too much for my wood scoop handle... [attachment 330622 FHD00070118082016-05-07-21-27-26.JPG] Wood is stuck...
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    How many detectorists are water hunters

    Hi guys, I have a question for you ... How many detectorists are water hunters? Beach hunters excluded. USA has most %. Thanks!
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    GOLD ring, Silver galore and more!

    Yesterday I went to my lake I had a blast with 1280x. It was windy - weather just before storm (again)... water temp 61F 4 hour hunt I got deep and wet but it was worth it. Can't wait for water to warm up more so I can wear my wet suit and go deeper... for now there is more targets, I left...
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    Double GOLD, Multiple Silver and More!

    Weather man said that it will be snow and rain in few days so I went on fresh water lake to catch up with the Need. 3 hour hunt Fisher 1280x DIY scoop Pushed hard to a limit of my waders, 2 inches from top I was on my toes and detecting. Lot's of targets - didn't dig most of iffy signals...
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    Silver rings in scoop and possible gold

    It was great day for water hunting. I did fresh water lake with Fisher 1280x and my DIY scoop. Got 3 silver rings 925, 800 and older one (with stamp) and one possible gold earring. [attachment 329721 DSC08623.jpg] More in youtube https://youtu.be/KsyDI-ntuH0 (10 minutes)
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    To paint or not to paint coil

    I am doing some water hunting on a fresh water lake with Fisher 1280x which has 10" coil... but I can't see much of coil underwater ... black coil with gold logo and lots of mud and dirt. I painted my scoop white and it is showing nicely under 3 feet of water. Here is my latest video with white...
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    Spring water metal detecting #2 - Silver and Gold in scoop

    Weekend is here - Spring is here - Silver and Gold are hidden, let's find them. 4 hours of water hunting with Fisher 1280x Dog took and ate my glove when I was on a break... junk disposal. I had to follow him ... he eventually showed me his place. Got few silver rings (925) and one...
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    Gloves for cold water detecting

    Where do you buy gloves for cold water detecting? Rubber ... waterproof ... Thick ... but still thin to be able to hold small things. I found hi voltage ones but too expensive for this option.
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    Spring water metal detecting - Silver and Gold in scoop

    Today I went out on a fresh water lake hunt. Few feet deeper from usual. Last week ... only beer bottle caps... Today... 1 gold ring 14k - 585 2 silver rings - marked 925 1 silver bracelet - marked 925 Had some fun in 4 hours - video and photos follow. Water was about 16C or 61F. Fisher...
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    DIY sand scoop

    Finally I got time to do sand scoop from sheet metal. Draw parts in software from visual template - 2wheeldevil's sand scoop. Made model(s) in cardboard first and decided on length and width [attachment 327618 20160226_194737.jpg] found company that cuts sheets with laser it is 2mm sheet (it...
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    Garrett GTP 1350

    Hi to all, just wanted to put in perspective this model of Garrett detector... GTP 1350 It was not the best, flagship detector in Garrett's offer GTI type. Standard and bigger PROformance coil included. Can it compare to todays models? Better than ACE class?
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    White's giants 6000 di pro sl *VS* IDX PRO

    I have two of White's finest old stock detectors and need to sell one. (not here anyway) I would like to leave better one - deeper one. They have same 9" coil ... black max 950. 6000 DI PRO SL is used more, heavyer with nice analog display, optional manual or tracking GB. IDX PRO has "digital"...
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    Last hunt of the year - silver dolphins and squirrel shield

    Last hunt of this year... don't know if it is Easter or Christmas it is 15C (59F) got parts of silver bracelet with dolphins, one silver earring and part of another two coins - one stuck on a rock squirrel shield - bottom part of earring one junk grape pendant [attachment 324745 DSC02114.JPG]...
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