Just got back from the beach in Avalon, NJ. Didn't do to bad for just a few hours in the morning each day. I was there for 4 days. I used my Vaquero for the dry sand and the Sand Shark for wet sand/surf. I found the fishing reel in about 6 inches down in the surf. Had a great time and the Tesoro's performed wonderfully as usual. Oh and no, the ring isn't real, just junk.