TX. Gulf Coast.Treasure Coast, Padre, Matagorda, St Joe Is.

[cptbil]

I will be firing up my boat, diving gear, camping and metal detectors...
For some ongoing, (continuous) Treasure Hunting along the Tx. Coast! (300 + miles)
Including, Padre Is., Matagorda, St. Joe, etc..
Starting, Probably, this coming summer...
If you're interested, make plans & drop me a line!
Cptbil, Bugs, & Duke

 

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[Azkid]

Cptbil:
I hear that there is a section of beach...about 10 miles long... :P where you can find either, 1553 or 1554 Spanish Silver Coins!
AND!
That they sell for $1000-$2000 each! depending on condition?
Have you been there ?

 

[cptbil]

AzKid:
YEP!
I know exactly where they where they are! 8)
Last trip down, we found $2600 worth !
Not A! Bad Days work!

 

[AA23]

wold u mind helping out a fellow detector and naming the beach and area? or is it just a place reachable only by boat?

 

[Rich in Texas]

I'll make a trip down to see ya this summer. Sounds like a good hunt.

Rich

 

[cptbil]

The Silver Coin Area??
It's in one of those places (Beach Area) that "frowns"? ?? on metal detecting!
As a matter of fact,? ? they are darn, down right Nasty! about it!
If you get my "drift" ?
OH!
I forgot to mention,
About coming down during the summer!
The coins only come ashore during/after a big Storm!

 

[cptbil]

Rich!
If you are interested and adventurous and want to chance the encounter...
Drop me a line!
I intend to be heading down there to JUST! check the situation out shortly!
I have some things to do before hand!
So!
There's no rush!

 

[cptbil]

Hockeystar23:
I'm afraid that I can't reveal the location!
The primary reason is:
If you get CAUGHT!
I can/could be held legally, responsible, for telling you!
But!
If you come down sometime, we could cruise down this beach that I JUST! Happen. know of....!!

 

[speedyshark]

Hey new to the site love it. Was looking for a new hobby and this looks like the one. I live in Ingleside Tx. next to C.C. and would like to know when you are coming down maybe join in. Are the coins you are talking about maybe from the 4 or 5 Spanish ships that went down in the 1500's.

 

[cptbil]

Hay! Thar! Speedyshark !
SAY!
If I "come down"! any further, I'll have my feet in C.C. Bay!
I live in San Patricio, The Town of !
But!
Yep!
Sounds like you a idea of the Coins location!
Like "1554" !
Say!
I'm thinking about taking a day off from working around "The Back 40!" Out Here !
And! Me'n Jeep'n "Bugs"!
Going down the beach to see what's still there!
Just for a "Recon Trip" !
I haven't been down there for a long, long time!
AND!
" Bugs" has never seen The Guilf :P
Are/would you available ?

 

[speedyshark]

What day? Like I said new just getting started don't have a detector yet. Also see you are a diver I want to get my cert. Was going to until my boat sank. Trying to get all title stuff settled and ins. paying it off and giving it back. It is a 29ft welcraft. Might sell it cheep just to pay for 5 months of storage at dry dock. Let me know if you know anyone needing one.

 

[cptbil]

Speedyshark:
It all depends on when you are available?
Are you able to go during the week days?
"Fred", a friend & neighbor, will be going along too!
He and I, are free, anytime!

 

[speedyshark]

I can get off during the week if I have a two week notice. Usually off on weekends. How soon are you looking at going. Might take a trip Sun. I am off this Fri but have a party to go to at 6:30pm

 

[cptbil]

SpeedyShark:
I DO KNOW! A person who is looking for a boat!
Drop me a "PM" ("Private mesage") ! for more info!
I am waitting for the weather to settle, before venturing down the coast!
BUT!
The best time to go, will be on a week day!
Probably won't be for a couple of weeks !
I am moving some of my camping equipment/tools, etc, down to the other house
And, I'm doing some other exciting/interesting chores!

 

[speedyshark]

CPTBIL sent you a PM.

 

[speedyshark]

DiD you get the PM?

 

[navychief1968]

Cptbil, Bugs, & Duke,

I live in Portland, TX. 15 miles from St. Joe. I already have the CZ-20, boat, and wet suit. I'll be obtaining my SUBA cert in Feb. I would love to join in the hunt.


Chris Reynolds
Senior Chief, United States Navy

 

[Beautiful_Dreamer]

Hi Bill I tried sending emails to you and I am interested in hanging out with you down off padre island when you go diving. Please give me a call on my cell number that I sent you. We just got a 37 tayana and are just finishing up installing all our electronics. Would you like to go cruising with us to the padre island area? I am no looking into getting my dive gear ect. Hit me back bro. 8)

 

[Esconditas]

Is there enough water for a sail boat that far down PI? Are you talking about along the ICW, or on the gulf side?

 

[beachgirl]

i would love to learn scuba so i could go out and look for the source of those coins