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JimDon

Silver Member
May 6, 2009
4,040
5,277
NC USA
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1
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5
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Minelab Etrac, Minelab Excalibur, White's MXT
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All Treasure Hunting
Wow! My etrac will crackle when lightening strikes even when it is miles away!
 

SonnyFl

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2007
898
582
Hudson Fl.
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1
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Excal
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
OK! Where in the hell were you standing and how far did you jump?
 

MiamiFox

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Aug 2, 2013
765
477
Miami Florida
Detector(s) used
CTX 3030. Excal II, Garrett AT Pro, Howie Scoop
Colt Python .357 6"
Winchester 94 30-30
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Very cool. What camera were you using?
 

MD-Mainiac

Jr. Member
Jun 16, 2015
28
28
Maryland
Detector(s) used
BH Platinum and AT Pro
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Years ago in Maine. I was checking my mail at a community mail box... had lightning strike the pavement 10 feet behind my car... it scared the carp out of me... the flash and sound were instant...

Made my hair stand on end.. thank God, I hadn't rolled down my window yet.....
 

lookindown

Gold Member
Mar 11, 2010
7,089
4,936
Florida
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1
Detector(s) used
ACE 250,AT PRO, CZ21...RTG pro scoop...Stealth 720
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Wow! My etrac will crackle when lightening strikes even when it is miles away!
My CZ21 does the same thing...makes me think I hit a target when Im in autotune.
 

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mnruxpin

Sr. Member
May 20, 2013
349
214
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Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
hey, not my footage, I just like weather events and was lookin at cool lightning. but this one stopped me in my tracks cuz its so close to shore, and ive hunted many times in conditions like this. not no more.
 

jeepGold

Hero Member
Sep 7, 2014
585
579
Vegas
Detector(s) used
CTX3030, Nox800
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
I was at a beach a few weeks ago and weather turned BAD FAST. lightening strikes about a mi away and thunder. Wind kicked up about 30 mph and it started hailing.. This was in San Diego... WTH? .. I thought, cool, the beaches are PACKED right now. Everyone will run off and make drops... I couldn't handle it... And when lightening hit a palm tree a few hundred yards away, it was time to bounce!
 

teklord

Hero Member
Sep 26, 2006
566
254
Orlando Fl.
Detector(s) used
Excalibur 1000
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
My Xcal gives a distinctive chirp when lightning is at a distance. When it goes crackle it is time to move, fast. Slowly detecting your way off the beach, although tempting, is not good enough. On a recent stay at Siesta Key there was lightning every night like clockwork. I would look around to see where it was coming from and which way it was moving. One night I could not figure out the direction until I looked straight up. At the same time I got the loudest crackle ever in the detector. No fun when You are the shortest path to ground.
 

CASPER-2

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Jan 3, 2012
17,159
19,971
NEW ENGLAND
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1
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6
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WHITE'S XLT, PI PRO, GARRETT 2500, 3- FISHER CZ21s, JW FISHER 8X
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I a total nut - Ive been out in lightning storms - hunted with a water spout near by - in a blizzard - in a hurricane
if I go -Im going doing what I love doing
 

ARC

Gold Member
Aug 19, 2014
37,287
131,766
Tarpon Springs
Detector(s) used
JW 8X-ML X2-VP 585
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I a total nut - Ive been out in lightning storms - hunted with a water spout near by - in a blizzard - in a hurricane
if I go -Im going doing what I love doing

Speaking of which...
I have notice the lack of finds posts lately Casper...

What gives ?
Not going out these days ?
Or... nothing to report ?
Or... I am just missing em.
 

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detectahead

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Dec 1, 2007
2,563
874
Western, N.C.
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1
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Equinox 600, Bandido UMax II, Fisher F5, Tiger Shark, Ace 250
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hmmm, I think I will pass on getting zapped and get out of the weather so I can play at my passion another day
 

lookindown

Gold Member
Mar 11, 2010
7,089
4,936
Florida
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1
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ACE 250,AT PRO, CZ21...RTG pro scoop...Stealth 720
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hmmm, I think I will pass on getting zapped and get out of the weather so I can play at my passion another day
Yeah, I would much rather sacrifice a few hours than end my career early...I respect lighting and value my life.
 

CASPER-2

Gold Member
Jan 3, 2012
17,159
19,971
NEW ENGLAND
🥇 Banner finds
1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
6
Detector(s) used
WHITE'S XLT, PI PRO, GARRETT 2500, 3- FISHER CZ21s, JW FISHER 8X
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Speaking of which...
I have notice the lack of finds posts lately Casper...

What gives ?
Not going out these days ?
Or... nothing to report ?
Or... I am just missing em.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/casper-1/

album where I usually post most of my hunts/finds if anyone is wondering what I been up to
did not get out this weekend -worked both my days off and made $700 instead - bird in the hand
hope to have something to post this weekend though
 

Capt Nat

Jr. Member
Nov 11, 2013
83
152
Central Florida
Detector(s) used
Garrett Infinium LS
GTI 2500
Garrett Pro Pointer
Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I would be worrying about it damaging my detector....
 

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