Equipment question

spyboy3200

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Jun 20, 2013
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Hello, I recently bought a AT pro, and I have a Garrett Pro-pointer, but it is the water resistant one. I am wondering, if I were to get/make a sand scoop, would that be sufficient enough not to purchase a waterproof pin-pointer? I would be looking in waist deep water, I also have a stream near my house that I would detect in.
Any advice would be great!

Thanks,

Spyboy
 

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ChampFerguson/TN

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Some folks don't use PPs in the water; totally personal preference. Remember too that there was a lot of loot dug up before PPs became a must have item.

Personally, I carry one at the beach (Carrot) because sometimes the teeny tiny targets can be maddingly elusive. But again, its about what works for You.
 

Chug And Red

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If you don't have the Orange one don't get it near water You wont be Happy even accidently getting it under the water will cause it to stop working Yep I forgot I had mine in my belt when I went into the Water never worked after Chug
 

OBN

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I would go sand scoop first, make a floating sifter ..metal free,, and just use the detector to locate the item. I hunt in the water all of the time and rarely do I need a PP.. your eyes become aware of shapes, colors and sparkle which helps locate the targets..then you can always swing the detector over the sifter to confirm or PP the item..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZOfOhspNng
 

MiamiFox

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My first detector was the AT Pro and it came with a pin pointer. I always hunt in the water and the only time I use the pin pointer is to locate the metal studs in the wall before hanging a picture.
 

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If it's not the Propointer AT, I wouldn't take it into the water.
 

Chug And Red

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My first detector was the AT Pro and it came with a pin pointer. I always hunt in the water and the only time I use the pin pointer is to locate the metal studs in the wall before hanging a picture.

Have done it Many times love it most times its Faster than a Stud finder
 

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