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    us
    Oct 2011
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    First water hunt help if you please

    So here's my story:

    I bought a Garrett AT Pro this year and I have to say I love the machine. I am finding many cool things in previously hunted areas (like my own yard!!!) and I am looking to do some water hunting. I have many lakes, rivers and ponds in my area, but I am not sure what to expect.

    Is there any advice out there for a rookie like me?
    Thank you in advance!!!

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    us
    Apr 2012
    Sneads Ferry NC
    Torreseo Sand Shark, Whites Beach Hunter ID, Bounty Hunter Tracker IV, Garret Pro Pointer
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    get a good scoop!!!

  4. #3
    Good scoop and dig everything you never know what everything sounds like while its next to something else

  5. #4
    us
    Oct 2011
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    Thank you for the quick replies... Good scoop is already purchased and ready to dig.

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    us
    Oct 2006
    Wartburg, Tennessee, U.S.A.
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    Get on Google Earth and zoom in on the lakes and look for the swimming areas that have the floating pipe that mark the boundary of them. You have to zoom in quite close to see some of them. You will find a lot more of them than you ever dreamed of. You can download Google Earth and you will be able to save your spots and label them. Left click on the exact spot you want to mark and then click on the push pin at the top and write what you want to call the spot. Good luck!

  7. #6
    us
    Oct 2011
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    Metal Detecting
    Great advice... thank you

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    Retired

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    Naples,fl
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    An AT PRO in fresh water is like huntting on land but ahole lot watter, Get you a good scoop because it go's very deep.Don't use it in salt water, you loss 1/2 of your deapth.It's also very good on small gold in fresh water.
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    Depending on the lake it might be easier to hunt with a sifter. Some times you cant shake the junk out of the scoop and waste a lot of time. Do a little research .... go to the libary learn your area.

    Dew
    Last edited by dewcon4414; Jun 22, 2012 at 07:40 PM.

  10. #9
    us
    Oct 2011
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    pulled $1.05 on Sunday from one lake... More water hunts this coming weekend!!! Thanks for the help!!!

  11. #10
    us
    Jun 2012
    Michigan
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    Sweet.So far my best water day has been a whooping .59

    I keep telling my wife a few more days like that and the hobby will start paying for itself.

    Happy Hunting
    "Today's the Day!" - Mel Fisher

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    CASPER

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    sent you a PM with link to some water stories i wrote
    some might help - good luck
    "Casper" - coincidence -check it out - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casper_(name) -
    Motto = "I try to hit where others cant or others wont "

  13. #12
    us
    Oct 2011
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    THank you Casper, I'll have a look

  14. #13
    us
    Jun 2012
    Michigan
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    Quote Originally Posted by CASPER-2 View Post
    sent you a PM with link to some water stories i wrote
    some might help - good luck
    Hi Casper,

    If you don't mind, please send me the link as well, I would like to review your stories. I am trying to learn the best techniques.

    Thanks,

    Pete
    "Today's the Day!" - Mel Fisher

 

 

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