Gary, could be right, but the user was off not the Sovereign.My first round was with the 1235X, three users getting the best token match.Marion,Kevin and myself .This was the first use of the 1235X the target was found fast and the Garrett pin pointer wasn't even used.The three of us found our tokens fast but this was a kick off hunt and tokens were trade from each group to get the best count only one group won and our color chosen didn't have a high number 1 out of five.Trading our tokens in we each ended up with a silver dime.The 2nd hunt was where I had high hopes for the 1235X last year with the Sovereign my count in this same field was 20 dimes and a couple of tokens.This year at the start I had problems pinpointing my first couple of targets,by the time things fell into place targets where getting harder to find I was impressed how hard the 1235X hit on the targets.This hunt ended with 13 dimes and three tokens,compared with other hunters in my group Kevin 19 dimes,Gene 7 dimes,Ray DFX user 9 dimes and Marion another 1235X user same as amount 13 dimes and 3 tokens.Ray was telling me that Loyd was in the 30s and I think your number were in the 30s also.At this point I knew my skills with the 1235X needed improvement,but it is a great detector and I'll do better in the Big Silver round.The big silver round still with the 1235X I always try to start in the middle rather than an end I think you were on the opposite side.Don Hayes said turn to your side and look at your fellow competitor to see if there was a flag on their badge.I laughed and made a comment to Dianne and said I guess we are legal and hoped no one got turned in,by the way your wife is a great hunter.Anyway the big silver hunt started and off using the 1235X,LOL,first 25 yards in the field and no targets they were very scattered or thin in the lane I picked,very fast hunt 10 minutes and this field was picked bone dry.At the end of this hunt 3 quarters and 4 halves,Kevin 11 quarters,Gene 3 quarters 1 half, Ray not sure what he had but I had a couple more coins.After this hunt we talked and I explained I had more confidence in the Sovereign and was going to switch to this unit.Your suggestion stay with the 1235X which could have been a better strategy,last year with the Sovereign I pulled 27 dimes out of this hunt.I explained that if the Sovereign could pull 30 dimes from the next hunt this would confirm that the Sovereign worked better.With this dime hunt I had more confidence with the Sovereign for me it hits harder and with the 800 coil and can have a good sweep speed.But the user not the Sovereign stumbled on this search I ended up with 18 dimes,Kevin 27,Gene 12,Ray 15 again I think Loyd was 37 and you had a high number also.Even though I didn't reach my number I decided to stay with the Sovereign on Sundays hunt.Your comment on the night hunt was interesting not many silver coins or tokens made this hunt worth while the effort and after the hunt you were right.For this hunt I used the 1235X with the five inch coil,no lights allowed very difficult to pinpoint targets.My brother Kevin didn't bring his digger but he used a 3inch coil on his 1235X.During the hunt the 5 inch coil worked best for this event but it was very difficult to recover your target.I could feel the coin lay on top of the target and drop on into my pouch and go on to the next,but a couple took up time and were even buried. End results with this hunt 26 wheat's no tokens,Kevin 30 wheat's no tokens Loyd 22 wheat's no tokens Gene 7 wheat's 2 tokens,Ray I think around 15.IMHO this hunt was not really worth hunting you were correct.Sundays first hunt one the poker hand 5 man team,Marion out first got a 11 of hearts fast,I was out next with the Sovereign quick but the card was a 8 of hearts,Kevin back quick not a good card,Ray next came back with an Ace,My brother Gene inexperienced hunter LIL I think he is still there searching.Anyway they gave a prize for the worst hand we didn't even win that.Here's where the Sovereign abuse starts the woods hunt shot gun start a first for me,with hunters starting in the middle and front a good search path could be more difficult.I did stay with the search until the last minute made finds until the last minute.I felt confident with the Sovereign but again felt the user could have done better 19 dimes and two tickets,I think Dianne had 22 dimes and 2 raffle tickets,My brother Kevin 25 dimes,Ray DEX Big Foot coil 17 dimes.Before the last hunt had my tent and gear packed into the car had a good time but was ready to get back home.Last search of the Buckeye Hunt weekend Lots of dimes buried for this last hunt.More Sovereign abuse,my strategy woods side of the field,my start was in very thick tall grass should have checked the field out my goal 30 dimes,by the end of the search fell short 20 dimes the Sovereign worked great hit hard my recovery too slow,my Brother Kevin 27 dimes.Very nice weekend at the Buckeye Hunt met a lot of nice people.Very impressive with the skills of some of these hunters.Gary from VA very nice guy and family hope you and my brother Kevin get out for some hunts in Roanoke.LOL glad we found that screw driver.HH Ron
