305 pulls in a another silver!

[ohio mike]

I tried some new settings on the 305 today and went back over what I hunted yesterday to see what the difference would be...found the regular lincoln pennies and then BEEP! another merc!!

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab174/freelandmike/101_1678.jpg
This 305 is WONDERFUL!!!

 

[7centsworth]

Nice mercury. Gotta like that silver , and ecspecially finding it with a new machine. Keep it up.

 

[xwyokid]

It appears you are having trouble with your settings. Send me the machine and I'll set it up for you. Should only take the rest of the year.

 

[Beale]

Congrats on the sweet Merc! Very well done, Beale.

 

[Monkeywrangler22]

What settings are you using on that 305 to find that silver?

 

[ohio mike]

Monkeywrangler22.. I just follow the instructions..1st set your sensitivity, I usually start at 7..and then ground balance your machine...however I may have to change my sens. or gb a few times during a specific hunt...I try to keep the machine working at its peak at all times...

 

[bubbadirect]

Quick question Ohio Mike---what pattern are you hunting in? Pattern 1 or 2 or All Metal? I'm getting my unit today via UPS and would like to know what works best for you!

Thanks in advance,
bubbadirect

 

[ohio mike]

I use pattern 2..I don't want to dig a bunch of junk, so that really helps me getting to the good stuff...word of advise..If you have a target that goes 24/32/40/44...just keeps giving you a different number everytime...it's trash...coins will usually stay within a few numbers everytime you go over it....unless it is really deep..then it will change and then you have to ask yourself if your gonna dig it! good luck..have anymore questions just give me a shout..Mike

 

[bubbadirect]

Thank you SO MUCH Mike! I also was thinking about using pattern 2. I have 2 more questions for you!

1) Do you think that you lose depth using pattern 2? Or not really? I don't want to be digging pull tabs and foil or cans if I don't have to, but then again no one does
2) Will you still get a signal on BIG IRON? Bigger than a rusty nail for example. If so, does it give you the 24/32/40/44 broken signal?

 

[ohio mike]

About losing depth..I couldn't really tell you because all i run is pattern 2..I'll have to do some experimenting to find out.
Big Iron..from my findings..if it is shallow you will usually get a (ol) reading..overload...so you know it's a big piece of iron...however I have been fooled by a soda can 6-8 in deep..for the most part the 305 is good for telling you what is there..just pay attention to what it is telling you....
You'll prolly dig trash at the beginning but you'll learn quick..
On another note..if you run disc. 2 you will miss out on nickels...run around 9-12 ..
Good luck and make sure you post some pictures, I can't see them!
Mike