Questions about Beach Hunting

[Anonymous]

And I'm hoping I can get some help from a few of the experts here.
I usually hunt Salisbury and Hampton in N.H. and every time I was able to get out this winter I didn't seem to have much luck.
It dawned on me recently that I really have no idea how to "read" the beach.
I know that it is best to go after a big storm when a lot of sand has moved, but I still have no idea where to focus my attention.
Where is it best to hunt on the beach in winter after a big storm? Low tide line or in between low and high?
I know I am supposed to look for "cuts" in the beach but I really don't know what one looks like. Do I hunt in the low spots or where sand has been deposited?
Any help anyone can provide would be greatly appretiated.
James

 

[Anonymous]

cuts are vertical lil cliffs,,from a few inches to 8 ft or more where sand has been eroded above the high mark,,,Gc has a theory that during the summer months if something isnt recovered in a few days,,due to sand accrueing,foot traffid,density etc,,it gets on down where we cant "see" it..This cutting during winter storms, uncovers same,,and kinda sorts goodys and trash according to specific gravity ,resistance etc,,Try toe of slope,below cut,,a simple meandering s pattern ,and looking back on your line of filled digholes,will give you a line,,There may be 2 lines,,sinkers,quarters,etc Then further downhill,,dimes,ladies lil thin rings tabs etc,,no expert here,,Gold is where you find it,,,,,cs

 

[Anonymous]

different and you have to go and learn when the beach produces. I love my winter hunting because look at our last post or so and you will see a consist amount being found.
Rings are there you just got to swing that head over them when the sand has washed out or the rings wash up. You have to pay your dues (pain and frozen fingers) but don't give up. Remember those that fail normally are only one step from success.

 

[Anonymous]

James. Go to the goldenoldie.com and take some time to read Normans research on the tides & beach. Have some patience join a detecting club and swing your detector slow! It will all come together with time and practice!!
hh
John

 

[Anonymous]

James, if you scroll down to Houndawggs post called "Slim pickings but a nice day" that was posted on Thursday March 10, you will see a really nice cut. A lot of sand has been washed out and should have made for good detecting. You can see the 'cliff' on the beach where the sand has been moved out. Some cuts are even bigger (taller) than that and others might only be a few inches high. Hope this helps you. Lots of luck and HH.
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[Anonymous]

YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT ITEMS ON THE BEACH THAT NEVER MOVE. EX..ROCKS,DOCKS AND SUCH THESE WILL HELP YOU JUDGE SAND LEVEL.YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO REMEMBER THE DIFFERENT COLORS OF SAND. THE GRAY TO DARK AREAS WILL MOST TIMES GIVE UP THE GOODIES.ITS ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO ZIG ZAG ALL OVER UNTILL YOU START TO DIG GOOD TARGETS THEN CHECK THAT AREA VERY WELL.IF LG COINS THAT ARE REALLY GREEN OR HEAVY LEAD ITEMS TURN UP YOUR MOST LIKELY IN A CUT OR AREA THAT HAS LOST ALOT OF SAND.THESE AREAS ARE WHERE THE GOLD IS MOST TIMES.MOST IMPORTANT IS TO LEARN THE BEACH TAKE A LONG LOOK BEFORE YOU HUNT LOOK FOR WAVES/LOW/HIGH SPOTS IN SAND.IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME AND TRIPS BUT YOU WILL DO BETTER TO STICK WITH ONE BEACH LEARN IT THEN TAKE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED TO THE NEXT BEACH.I HUNT THE SAME BEACHES AS YOU IF WE MEET UP SOME TIME I'LL SHARE SOME TRICKS TO SALISBURY THAT WILL HELP YOU OUT.HOPE GAVE YOU SOME INFO YOU CAN USE.HH GB

 

[Anonymous]

A couple of key pieces of information were just lost on me and I just couldn't seem to figure it all out.
I did get some helpful advice from Metaldig on the beach last summer, but it seems like winter hunting is completely different.
Look for me on the beach whenever you are up at Salisbury or Hampton Beach Hunter... I will be the guy with the Fisher and the puzzled look on his face. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">

 

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[Anonymous]

Ghost. Thanks for picking this error out! The correct address is:
http://thegoldenolde.com/
There is a whole world of information here and a tribute to Norman
hh
John

 

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[Anonymous]

James, when you get to Salibury, check three things: the height of the sand on the arcade pilings. If there is anything less than about four feet showing below the concrete blocks, don't bother there. To the south of the arcade, look for the rock pile to be showing - that is another indicator that sand has moved out. To the north of the arcade, look for concave areas of beach with strips of dark sand. If the dark sand is firm, you will find your coin patches there. If the beach is convex or the sand is very soft, you won't find a thing.
If pull tabs and aluminum nuggets are in abundance, you probably won't find much either.
Sometimes the high part of the slope will have coins from a prior storm. The flat area at low tide seldom has anything.
Salisbury seldom has "cuts" unless big storm waves actually reach the high dunes. Usually, the beach just gets a convex profile when the silver is uncovered in the winter.
The best storms to hunt are those around the new and full moon when the waves actually get high enough up the slope to remove sand.
Storms are always hit or miss at Salisbury. Some bring sand and some take it away. It depends on how big the storm is , how long it stays, and how big the waves get. Check the tide charts, offshore buoys, and surface weather maps and plan to get there two to three hours after high tide and follow the tide out.
Hope this helps!