First day of Dirt Fishing ever

captbo

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Jan 1, 2015
214
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Calvert Co Md / Atlantic NC
Detector(s) used
Minelab EQ800.Garrett AT Pro,Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Garrett Ace 250
Deteknix X pointer
Garrett pin pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Jan 3 2015 is my first day Dirt Fishing and I am happy with what I uncovered and learned in such a short time out in the Dirt Pond.
Temp is at about 40 degrees, Raining
Tools:
BH Tracker IV, w/ head phones
Garden potting shovel.
Location: castleB groovey ( my house) Calvert Co Maryland
History: I built the house in 1986 proir it was part of a large farm, with the use of aerial imaged I can tell it was cleared crop land and woods
Today my very first find and only coin so far is a 1965 penny I found it about 5" down in my front yard! I am very stoked!
second find was a Lock from what I am sure is a toy gun, a nail, two old cans left (behind) one old Budweiser one Pepsi A champion spark plug what appears to be an engine crank bearing a metal strap clip and a utility pin that would be used to hold implements DSC_0040.JPG DSC_0051.JPG DSC_0050.JPG DSC_0048.JPG DSC_0049.JPG
 

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Metal Illness

Hero Member
Jul 1, 2011
610
722
Englewood, Ohio
Detector(s) used
Minelab E-Trac
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats! You've got the fever now, there is no cure. welcome to the forum and happy hunting.
 

Wildcat1750

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Nov 18, 2012
5,015
4,105
Western CT
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
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Detector(s) used
AT PRO/Ace 250w8.5x11" DD Coil/
Garrett Pro-Pointer/Garrett Pro-Pointer AT/
Vibra-Tector 730/
Radio Shack Discovery 1000 (Tracker IV)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Welcome to TNet and nice job on your first day out Dirt Fishing! :hello:
It's the best kind of fishing there is! :thumbsup:
 

DigIron2

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Jan 22, 2014
4,031
2,967
Virginia
Detector(s) used
Fisher f75/1270/1266x/Radio Shack Treasure tracker/
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looks like you are off to a good start. welcome to the forum.HH
 

shoague

Sr. Member
Dec 29, 2014
279
296
Frederick, MD
Detector(s) used
Garrett Pro AT, Garrett Propointer+
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
This is my first week also and new to the board but welcome. Good Hunting
 

Zodiacdiverdave

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Mar 18, 2011
2,765
1,371
The North Atlantic Ocean
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, AT Pro, Sea Hunter II, JW Fisher Proton Magnatometer, Shovel, Hammer and chisel
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Sounds like you have a great piece of land to learn on. Congrats and welcome to TN.
ZDD
 

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captbo

captbo

Full Member
Jan 1, 2015
214
173
Calvert Co Md / Atlantic NC
Detector(s) used
Minelab EQ800.Garrett AT Pro,Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Garrett Ace 250
Deteknix X pointer
Garrett pin pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thanks All, I am/was so stoked about what I found that I forgot to add a bit of what I learned and want to shre with others just starting like me,,

Number one with out a pin pointer I was passing clumps by hand in front of the coil..... make sure your wedding ring or any other ring is not on that hand ! haha

Number two,, get a real sturdy digger,, the potting soil on I scooped up out in the shed dies fast !

Number three. Get use to flipping the toggle ( tracker IV) so you learn the sounds of the machine ! I guess time and use is the best teacher !

Thanks again ! digging it ! a Ooops a funny slipped !
 

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