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[ScubaDetector]

Well folks I did it again. Another walker added to my collection today. And 5 more quarters. The only thing I found today that I haven't found here yet is a Cracker Jack Mystery Club token. I sure wasn't expecting another walker to be under my coil. I wonder how many more are out in the weeds? I believe there are a lot more dimes out there. They are just so small and buried in the muck that it is hard to detect them. I am moving the muck out of the area though. This really should be interesting once it is gone.

So today got me a 1943 walker, five Washington's, a merc and a rosey and a war nickel. Two silver rings and a silver pin. Five wheat's and the oldest is 1925. Two of that year actually.

I have been collecting the nails, nuts, and washers out there also. I am trying to rid the area of any beeps. That will take a few years I am sure. Not really anything off the wall today.

Tomorrow I am going to a private lake to look for a gold tennis bracelet. Wish me luck!

 

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[sawmill man]

Like they say hard work pays, keep it up

 

[ScubaDetector]

Here are my halves this year. First was on land. The other 13 have been swimming. One Barber, One Franklin and 12 walkers.

 

[sawmill man]

You guys are a killen me.

 

[against the wind]

Well I guess you can lay claim to the moniker :
"Half Dollar Man"
Congrats on a superior hunt.

 

[Gridwalker306]

That's just ridiculous haha, 12 walkers already this year? And a semi key Barber? Amazing.

 

[tomhighland]

Congratulations once more. Would really love to see your hunts on video, but I know that would not work because of the clouds of silt and muck. Thank you for sharing your continuing saga with us. I look for your posts daily, going to miss them come winter.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Sweet is this done in full SCUBA gear or are you going with a hookah setup?Or just snorkeling?Have been thinking of going deeper where I go but am not looking for full certification type of diving.Have a few friends who are certified but they live at the coast, I am inland.

 

[ScubaDetector]

Sweet is this done in full SCUBA gear or are you going with a hookah setup?Or just snorkeling?Have been thinking of going deeper where I go but am not looking for full certification type of diving.Have a few friends who are certified but they live at the coast, I am inland.

Full scuba. I am between 7 and 8' deep. This spot has given up over 200 silvers so far this year. That is coins alone. I am thinking of a hookah. I don't know how much longer i can use tanks.

 

[ScubaDetector]

Congratulations once more. Would really love to see your hunts on video, but I know that would not work because of the clouds of silt and muck. Thank you for sharing your continuing saga with us. I look for your posts daily, going to miss them come winter.

I have thought of a Gopro and I am still debating. Sure you will see nothing but you can see how I do things before the nothing. I will have an underwater drone next year. Maybe I can find someone that will play with it on land and film some of my adventure.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on another great hunt and all the silver

 

[CASPER-2]

I'm sure there are a lot more halfs out there -
I found 11 silver halves in salt water last year and was amazed cause a lot of the spots
I found them were hammered by others - (youre in a virgin spot)
most were down about 2 foot range - and I found that many probably in less hunts - I only had 41 water hunts last year
don't know how you use your CZ21s - I hunt in all metal and crank my sensitivity and go for the whispers- but it depends on how trashy
your spot is - I try and get it all out
that is an awesome spot - you are lucky ---wonder if there are other spots on the same lake for you that may produce too - after youre done with that one of course
and people don't realize - doing this while diving - is not that easy - I do - so I'm impressed even more than most - and jealous
ive never had a virgin spot in my life and ive been doin this long time - I'm always goin for left overs
Continued good luck

 

[CASPER-2]

Oh - and on the lost item hunt tomorrow

 

[ScubaDetector]

I'm sure there are a lot more halfs out there -
I found 11 silver halves in salt water last year and was amazed cause a lot of the spots
I found them were hammered by others - (youre in a virgin spot)
most were down about 2 foot range - and I found that many probably in less hunts - I only had 41 water hunts last year
don't know how you use your CZ21s - I hunt in all metal and crank my sensitivity and go for the whispers- but it depends on how trashy
your spot is - I try and get it all out
that is an awesome spot - you are lucky ---wonder if there are other spots on the same lake for you that may produce too - after youre done with that one of course
and people don't realize - doing this while diving - is not that easy - I do - so I'm impressed even more than most - and jealous
ive never had a virgin spot in my life and ive been doin this long time - I'm always goin for left overs
Continued good luck
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I use my CZ with 0 discrimination. The nails in this place are TERRIBLE with a capital T. I will take a picture of all the nails, washers and bolts I have been digging BUT, I admit I have been ignoring a lot also. My sensitivity is at 5 - 6. It falses way too much if any higher.

I have been diving for 36 years. To me it is easy. I don't wear fins, crawl on the bottom, relax and dig targets. I don't care if I stir the muck so I can't see a thing. I am that comfortable. The only spooky things are is when a fish grabs your bootie and shakes your foot by your toes or when a fish slams into the side of you. No fish in the great lakes can harm you. However when you don't see it coming and don't expect it, you get startled.

My most halves in a year was 18. I might beat it this year just at this location. I do believe once the current takes the muck away, I will find a lot more dimes. Right now the halves, swim buckles and quarters are sounding off in my machines because of their size down deep. I have piled a lot of weeds. They are an invasive species and cover the bottom in a huge carpet. With them out of the way the current is moving the muck in this river. (Not a lake) That is why I am finding dimes later. I am hitting the places that the muck is leaving and getting the stragglers.

Thanks for the comments. I know it is hard if not impossible for a wader to find a virgin spot. I know I have an edge and I have known it for years. Last year I hit a lake that was absolutely void of signals in the shallow water. But that weekend we pulled 19 gold out of the water inaccessible to the waders. I have hit plenty of other places also.

Michigan has over 11 thousand lakes. I have hit less than 100 of them. I can't get it all here or in any other state!

 

[releventchair]

I use my CZ with 0 discrimination. The nails in this place are TERRIBLE with a capital T. I will take a picture of all the nails, washers and bolts I have been digging BUT, I admit I have been ignoring a lot also. My sensitivity is at 5 - 6. It falses way too much if any higher.

I have been diving for 36 years. To me it is easy. I don't wear fins, crawl on the bottom, relax and dig targets. I don't care if I stir the muck so I can't see a thing. I am that comfortable. The only spooky things are is when a fish grabs your bootie and shakes your foot by your toes or when a fish slams into the side of you. No fish in the great lakes can harm you. However when you don't see it coming and don't expect it, you get startled.

My most halves in a year was 18. I might beat it this year just at this location. I do believe once the current takes the muck away, I will find a lot more dimes. Right now the halves, swim buckles and quarters are sounding off in my machines because of their size down deep. I have piled a lot of weeds. They are an invasive species and cover the bottom in a huge carpet. With them out of the way the current is moving the muck in this river. (Not a lake) That is why I am finding dimes later. I am hitting the places that the muck is leaving and getting the stragglers.

Thanks for the comments. I know it is hard if not impossible for a wader to find a virgin spot. I know I have an edge and I have known it for years. Last year I hit a lake that was absolutely void of signals in the shallow water. But that weekend we pulled 19 gold out of the water inaccessible to the waders. I have hit plenty of other places also.

Michigan has over 11 thousand lakes. I have hit less than 100 of them. I can't get it all here or in any other state!

Do you ever use a magnet for junk?

 

[Agent Green]

Thats awesome..!! You should clean those using electrolysis.. very simple.. make those coins shine again...

 

[Loco-Digger]

You are having a banner year with all those halves Scuba. I feel lucky to pull 5 a year and half of mine are normally clad.

 

[treblehunter]

Very cool, good luck finding the bracelet!