time to report

[Au dave]

well its been awhile since i posted..been out 4 times since my last post doing testing on garbzook and modifying its setup..i have now reverted to 2 rows of 1/8" holes per tube and changed to 1/2" grizzlies instead of 1/4" , this has improved the trap by not scouring out the back when running steep therefore keeping more fines (i should have not tried to improve goodguy's design...sorry) .on Tuesday i put in a good effort cleaning out 2 natural bedrock riffles across the creek both were hard packed with fines, coarse sand and stones.. took all day to get about 8 x5 g buckets cleaned out the zook 2 times and panned down cons a bit to bring home got about 1/2 g to do and will get pics posted...whilst doing my second pan from the first cleanout this appeared ....my very first picker..yeeehaaaa

 

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[Au dave]

pics

 

[russau]

ya just cant beat success!

 

[425jesse]

Nice Nuggy!!

 

[Asmbandits]

Very nice piece! Hopefully you run into some more!

 

[G-bone]

Outstanding.
Kudos to you Au D!!
please post pics of the fines too. I need a fix since I can't get out right now.

Cheers!

 

[Au dave]

i have put everything together from the last 4-5 expeditions but will take some picks of my little collection and post this arvo

 

[mytimetoshine]

Picker! Congrats!

 

[Au dave]

G-bone as promised here are some pics to help quell the fever..this is what i have panned out and im still yet to rerun the cons - 1.5 gal - on a miller table (requires construction) to get all the flour.