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AT Gold Question
- Thread starter jimmy jam
- Start date
I know the manual says not recommended for salt water use. I know it works well in freshwater.
detector-chic
New member
I have one that i use at the beach in DRY sand. I just got it a few months back. I am still learning the machine. Have only been to the beach a few times. (It's in another town). Am going again this next week!
cruiserkev
New member
I've used mine on the beach several times with good results. It's really not an ideal machine for the beach ( I'm saving up for a dedicated beach hunter) but it can be done. I use all metal mode with sensitivity around the halfway mark, ground balance on dry sand and use headphones to hear everything. I usually only use it on low tides and try to stay out of the waves just to keep it quieter. It will be noisier than on dry ground and the VDI numbers will be more erratic but you will be surprised how deep the ATG goes in all metal mode. With my scout coil and the above settings, I found 2 half dollars in wet sand last time I tried the beach. Each were at least a foot down and one ended up being a worn 1918 Walker. Good luck!
Neil
Well-known member
[1/2 sensitivity and your ge5ting
12" down? What area are you hunting in....states or someplace else?
Thats incredible!
Thank you
Neil
quote=cruiserkev]
I've used mine on the beach several times with good results. It's really not an ideal machine for the beach ( I'm saving up for a dedicated beach hunter) but it can be done. I use all metal mode with sensitivity around the halfway mark, ground balance on dry sand and use headphones to hear everything. I usually only use it on low tides and try to stay out of the waves just to keep it quieter. It will be noisier than on dry ground and the VDI numbers will be more erratic but you will be surprised how deep the ATG goes in all metal mode. With my scout coil and the above settings, I found 2 half dollars in wet sand last time I tried the beach. Each were at least a foot down and one ended up being a worn 1918 Walker. Good luck![/quote]
12" down? What area are you hunting in....states or someplace else?
Thats incredible!
Thank you
Neil
quote=cruiserkev]
I've used mine on the beach several times with good results. It's really not an ideal machine for the beach ( I'm saving up for a dedicated beach hunter) but it can be done. I use all metal mode with sensitivity around the halfway mark, ground balance on dry sand and use headphones to hear everything. I usually only use it on low tides and try to stay out of the waves just to keep it quieter. It will be noisier than on dry ground and the VDI numbers will be more erratic but you will be surprised how deep the ATG goes in all metal mode. With my scout coil and the above settings, I found 2 half dollars in wet sand last time I tried the beach. Each were at least a foot down and one ended up being a worn 1918 Walker. Good luck![/quote]
cruiserkev
New member
Yep, I hunt beaches and land all over Washington state. Contrary to popular belief, sensitivity does not always equal depth. All metal mode plus a larger than stock coil on the ATG goes pretty deep even at lower sensitivity. HH!