I knew Id get a War Nickel!

[treblehunter]

I knew I'd get a War Nickel!

I went for a two hour lake hunt at treasure island. When I got there with the boat I ordered my new CTX 3030 over the cell phone that I will pick up tomorrow! WOO HOO! I jumped in the water after a quick scan for that darn water snake. I went over the area where I have been pulling all my good finds, at one point I thought the snake was rubbing against my leg and I yelled like a man (loud low bass yell) and jumped a country mile. Haaaaaa, good thing I didn't have a heart attack. Not much action on the lake this time of year. I was happy with a couple wheats and a 1945 War Nickel so I pulled the anchor and headed home for lunch and youtube videos of how to use my new machine!

Enjoy the pix
HH & GL
Brad

Update, --- I cleaned the War Nickel.
Here is a link to it, I always like reading about the coins. http://www.ngccoin.com/NGCCoinExplorer/CoinDetail.aspx?CoinID=14025

 

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[Ahab8]

I even heard he was back behind the barn kissing a GIRL.

Oh what's next? He will be making it to second base in a year or two. Then graduation and off to college....we all know what happens in college. Most expensive party I ever had! Most fun too. Worth every $40,000 I spent lol

 

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[MuckyBottles]

I went for a two hour lake hunt at treasure island. When I got there with the boat I ordered my new CTX 3030 over the cell phone that I will pick up tomorrow! WOO HOO! I jumped in the water after a quick scan for that darn water snake. I went over the area where I have been pulling all my good finds, at one point I thought the snake was rubbing against my leg and I yelled like a man (loud low bass yell) and jumped a country mile. Haaaaaa, good thing I didn't have a heart attack. Not much action on the lake this time of year. I was happy with a couple wheats and a 1945 War Nickel so I pulled the anchor and headed home for lunch and youtube videos of how to use my new machine!

Enjoy the pix
HH & GL
Brad

Update, --- I cleaned the War Nickel.
Here is a link to it, I always like reading about the coins. 1945 P 5C MS Jefferson Five Cents | NGC

Thank god, I am not the only one with snake issues.lol nice finds

 

[WHADIFIND]

Lol...nope..Im still wet behind the ears..
You know the story about the grandfather bull and the grandson bull right??
Im sure you kick my but...

Now, no.... don't assume. You know what happens when you assume? you make an ass outta u.

 

[bootybandit]

Congrats on the war nick! Enjoy the CTX!

 

[cjon455]

ok, i guess the only way ill be welcome in philadelphia or south jersey for that matter is if i trade in my "toy" for a CTX lol

hmmmmm, decisions decisions..................
i wouldnt mind a ctx, but i think the wife would lol

 

[Vino]

ok, i guess the only way ill be welcome in philadelphia or south jersey for that matter is if i trade in my "toy" for a CTX lol

hmmmmm, decisions decisions..................
i wouldnt mind a ctx, but i think the wife would lol

No the opposite. . Please keep the atpro! !
And you u can keep hunting with me.
Lol..

 

[cjon455]

No the opposite. . Please keep the atpro! !
And you u can keep hunting with me.
Lol..

oh #%@& with my skills and an upgrade, u dont stand a chance lol

jk, we all know you da man lol!!!

 

[WHADIFIND]

oh #%@& with my skills and an upgrade, u dont stand a chance lol

jk, we all know you da man lol!!!

It's still about getting over something to be found. ANY machine will find if you're hunting the right places. I seemed to do ok with my
poor ole Garrett Groundhog, (in Philly), in another lifetime. AND, it can't do 1 tenth what the machines now can do.

 

[cjon455]

Actually it's my area, the history just isn't as deep as down there, plus I'm still a rookie

Ya can't argue that the ctx isn't a beast, that things insane

 

[WHADIFIND]

Actually it's my area, the history just isn't as deep as down there, plus I'm still a rookie

Ya can't argue that the ctx isn't a beast, that things insane

Nope, wouldn't dream of arguing. Nor paying to have one. I have enough insanity, thank you.

 

[cjon455]

That pesky wife of mine is my only obstacle from getting one, lol I suppose something nice for her would help change her mind

 

[Old Dude]

That pesky wife of mine is my only obstacle from getting one, lol I suppose something nice for her would help change her mind

Who knows? Maybe you'll get one at the baby shower, lol.

 

[Vino]

It's still about getting over something to be found. ANY machine will find if you're hunting the right places. I seemed to do ok with my
poor ole Garrett Groundhog, (in Philly), in another lifetime. AND, it can't do 1 tenth what the machines now can do.

The best detector out there is the one you know how to use...but sometimes things are a little to deep for some detectors..

 

[Pointman]

Yep, welcome to the CTX club.

I know that some people will resent the following statement, but the Garrett will probably just collect dust in your closet in due time.

 

[Old Dude]

George, Whadifind and I met a guy with a CTX that said he had been detecting since 1995 here in Pa and still hasn't found an LC! How do you explain that one?

 

[WHADIFIND]

The best detector out there is the one you know how to use...but sometimes things are a little to deep for some detectors..

EXACTLY! I've already said I didn't get the ATP simply because I could find things down to China. If I do, and I find that 20 dollar gold piece, then I might look into something that does.

About knowing one's detector? My record for a find with that Groundhog was a wheat cent, over 13 inches deep. And, no, it didn't slip down in the hole whilst I was digging. After I got down to a point I started doing an archeological type dig. It was laying perfectly flat, still embedded in some clay. I've yet to do that with my ATP. Although I did dig up a toy truck at about 17 inches.

 

[mr helton]

Yep, welcome to the CTX club.

I know that some people will resent the following statement, but the Garrett will probably just collect dust in your closet in due time.

I use an AT Pro now and tell myself that if I ever get the CTX, that I'll still need the AT for trashy areas like cellar holes. Is the CTX also great in places like that?

 

[WHADIFIND]

George, Whadifind and I met a guy with a CTX that said he had been detecting since 1995 here in Pa and still hasn't found an LC! How do you explain that one?

If he'd stop wrapping it around trees after a bad find, it'd probably work better for him.

 

[cjon455]

Ok it's takng a wierd turn, I love my atpro, but it's obvious the depth just ain't there as opposed to the ctx
I found a seated dime at 10" this spring, yes w the atpro, that hunt is my avatar pic!
So that doesn't help my argument much lol

 

[Old Dude]

I forgot the part about the Black Diamond Club wouldn't let him join because he'd get all the finds at their hunts