PA John
Sr. Member
- Nov 24, 2008
- 311
- 72
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Xcalibur 2, Teknetics T2 (Coils: Stock, CORS 4x6,, 4” “biscuit”, Whites Dual Field Surf PI, Garrett AT Pro (Stock & 5x8 Coils), ProPointer
- Primary Interest:
- Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Wish I could say I scoped out a spot, saw that the tide was right, and it was right where it was supposed to be but. . . here is the true story:
Went to Fort Lauderdale Florida for a week at the beginning of August. Every morning I would go for a walk with my wife, the tide wasn't right for hunting in the morning. We past a guy on the beach swinging his detector like a pendulum. I see this all the time, even on videos people have posted, drives me nuts. I didn't say anything until the second day I saw him, couldn't help myself. He got the detector as a Father's Day present, wasn't finding too much. He appreciated the advice and off he went. I saw him later on the beach with the families. I had my Dual Field machine with me. We talked a little more, and I told him to meet me the next morning at 7. I had an Garrett XL 500 Pulse he could use and hunt the water. I got there and he was already hunting with his machine but strapped it to his back and was ready to get to it. First thing I did was show him how to use it, then he was on his way. I powered up my Dual Field and started to walk towards the water, I started swinging right away and sure enough the first signal I had in the dry sand was it! I called over my new friend and he probably thought I planted it! I think he could tell by my face that I was pretty happy about the ring and that I said three times at least that it was the first gold I have found there. His only reply was that "I know I hunted this very spot yesterday!"
I'll take gold no matter how I find it!
Went to Fort Lauderdale Florida for a week at the beginning of August. Every morning I would go for a walk with my wife, the tide wasn't right for hunting in the morning. We past a guy on the beach swinging his detector like a pendulum. I see this all the time, even on videos people have posted, drives me nuts. I didn't say anything until the second day I saw him, couldn't help myself. He got the detector as a Father's Day present, wasn't finding too much. He appreciated the advice and off he went. I saw him later on the beach with the families. I had my Dual Field machine with me. We talked a little more, and I told him to meet me the next morning at 7. I had an Garrett XL 500 Pulse he could use and hunt the water. I got there and he was already hunting with his machine but strapped it to his back and was ready to get to it. First thing I did was show him how to use it, then he was on his way. I powered up my Dual Field and started to walk towards the water, I started swinging right away and sure enough the first signal I had in the dry sand was it! I called over my new friend and he probably thought I planted it! I think he could tell by my face that I was pretty happy about the ring and that I said three times at least that it was the first gold I have found there. His only reply was that "I know I hunted this very spot yesterday!"
I'll take gold no matter how I find it!
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