Anyone Using a CTX w/17" Coil Underwater on a Regular Basis?

[steve herschbach]

Flat bottom, not much current, clear water. Mainly looking for bottom coverage, not depth. Any issues I may want to be aware of? I understand the weight/resistance thing - I currently swing a GPZ for eight plus hour type days.

 

[ncdigger]

n/t

 

[steve herschbach]

Nevada

 

[dewcon4414]

Beach hunting can be very specific. Swinging near the surf or long shore drift will be a little more work than out deeper. Some places with fluffy sand you may get the depth. Hard pan or a lot of minerals/black sand in salt water and you will have to turn down the sensitivity .... so the standard coil is as capible. To me in salt water that coils advantage is coverage not depth. Wet and dry it will be the better choice.

 

[steve herschbach]

Well, I spent half a day swinging the 17" yesterday, first on the beach and last couple hours wading. It was a lot easier to pinpoint with the coil than I thought it might be. I did not have my waterproof headphones with me so only got the unit about handle deep. There is resistance for sure but with a nice slow sweep not bad at all. No great finds but I can see the 17" becoming my favorite beach/water coil for the CTX. Thanks for the feedback.