a couple of questions on the tiger shark

[pointer80]

Hi all, I am really close to pulling the trigger on a tiger shark water detector. I have researched other water detectors and for the price I think the tiger shark is the way to go. I do have a question about depth. What is the average depth of the tiger shark with the 10 inch coil? Also how much deeper is the 10 inch coil over the 8 inch? I will be hunting rivers and inland lakes mostly with a occasional trip to the great lakes. I know all hunting situations are different and can effect depth but I am just looking for average depth. Thanks all and HH.

 

[Rainyday101]

I just purchased a Tiger Shark and got to use it for the first time last weekend. I had to suit up in my waters and long johns because the ice just went on the river and it was cold. I got about 3 hours in the water with it and was totally impressed. I found my first ring but think the diamonds are fake and it is costume jewerly. I also found a few modern clad coins and lots of bottle tops. I started hunting in Fast All Metal mode and the area I was in was really trashy so I switched to disc. mode and set the disc. at 4. This detector sounds of really sweet when it hits a target. Depth is hard to judge in the water and some of the targets were three scoops to get. I do have the 10" coil because I want depth and don't really care about target seperation because you just scoop and see what you get. I was limited in the area I could hunt because the river current was swift and the water was deep! Ground balance is a breeze and I have never owned a detector that had ground balance before. Pin pointing is really easy and I got most of my targets on the first scoop. Your arms will really get a work out with the scoop and detector in river current! For the money I think this detector was a steal and I am glad I choose the Tiger Shark. I would test it on my test garden, but it is still covered in snow and the ground is froze. My advice is if you are going to buy a freshwater detector get one with a lifetime warranty. That only leaves one choice, the Tiger Shark! I used a homemade sand scoop in the river sand and would highly suggest buying a good stainless steel scoop. I am currently looking at getting the T-Rex. My homemade scoop has a pointed tip and in hard ground/gravely ground the pointed tip in my opinion is not the way to go. When you step on it to get it started on hard ground it will rotate to the side if you do not step perfectly on it.