mxt with 950 coil on beach tips

[rm2ken]

Any tips on how to best use the standard 950 coil on sand? I'm on the East Coast and can't afford a better coil, so any help would be deeply appreciated.

 

[jerryrigg]

i was using the coin and jewelry mode at the presets but i have been switchin to prospect fully cranked up on s.a.t. to hear all of the little targets.after finding a small target ,if i want a vdi ,i will switch back to c/j mode.this does good in dry sand but the machine gets a little jumpy near the surf. i have the mxt 300 with the 12 inch coil. ive had good luck at the beach with it. i dig all targets with a positive vdi.

 

[southernstyle]

I have hunted with the Mxt and stock coil on my beach and I have found two things work for me. First off, I walk to and away from the beach waves, that way the Mxt has a little bit of time to adjust to the conditions. If you swing your coil from the water towards the dry sand, your machine is trying to adjust to a wider range, meaning you lose depth. I swing my coil parallel with the water. Second, slow down in your swings. No hurry's man. In the wetter sand mine will act more unstable if I swing to fast. I hunt in relic mode....to each his own, I just like the way relic works for me. I also try to hunt the wetter stuff, Then move up to the drier sand where the Mxt is more stable. When I do this, I usually turn off my Mxt for a sec, then turn it back on. I also use the "SALT" setting when in the wet, but when I hit the drier sand, I flip back to ground, I think it gives me a little more depth. I have recently put a 6x8 s.e.f. coil on my machine and it works GREAT. I would have to advise anyone looking at doing this....go with a bigger coil. I can run my machine at the preset 9, and actually have salt water just cover my coil and it does not affect it. Plus these coils are a lot lighter than I thought. Swing my Mxt with the 6x8 s.e.f. if like swing the end of a broom stick around. It sounds like a machine gun in trashy areas if you swing it fast. I am very happy with it. Hope this helps you out.

Chris

 

[rm2ken]

Thank you very much. I'll take your advice with great care. Thanks again!!!!