Traditionally, water detecting is said to produce the most finds in water from knee to chest deep. The very best ring I ever found (14K with an @ss of diamonds), was found in the "Mommy Zone" - ankle deep. So there is no absolute rule about it.
(By the way , now that I recall... that ring was found with one of my GTP 1350's!)
John, a water detecting expert if ever there was one, is correct about the trash, too. Out beyond waist deep, most of the trash one finds seems to be in one of two categories:
Small iron bits and bobs.
Foil
- The ferrous objects appear to be mostly bobby pins, small screws and such hardware and the occasional and mysterious EO (encrusted object). Often, too, the ferrous objects include things like nice pocket knives and assorted tools, so dont be too selective in this regard.
- The foil most likely comes from peoples' pockets, and then drifts around somewhat. It's the only way I canexplain it, as it is usually light, small segments of it that I've found.
The best thing I've found to do is watch the people. They are the key.
Where do most of them hang out, when in the water?
Where are the most of them, the most active?
Spend some time watching the 'losers' we so eagerly want to follow, and you'll find that the knee-to-chest depth theory "holds a lot of water" (pun intended). However, after you have worked that over, dont be reluctant to get into the shallows and have another go there.
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Now I know why you guys search the water! HA!... Question, isn't the beach in "front" of the ladies, what are you searching for behind them?