Im still practicing and found this today

grouper

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May 25, 2006
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I'm still practicing and found this today

Well everyone. Thanks for all your input on the Minelab Excalibur 1000. I am getting the hang of it now and I don't miss my other underwater metal detector at all. I haven't dove this place in years, and went back today. Water temp was 44 degrees and it was cold but well worth it for an old woman! I thought the gold ring was fake, but no. It says 14ka on the inside and an inscription that is unreadable. The two other rings are silver, and of course some clad. I had fun, and will certainly go back because this was only 20 minutes of hunting underwater. I really appreciate everyone helping me tune my minelab. It is off auto, and I am using manual. That's when I started to find alot more. I love you guys! Myabe I'll find a few gold coins one day like you all. Those are awfully nice looking.
 

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shaun7

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May 20, 2008
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64
uk
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tesoro eldorado, tesoro lobo,goldmaxx xp
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

:thumbsup:they would make my week!!
 

RJGMC

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Sep 6, 2008
724
429
KANSAS CITY METRO
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SIMPLEX, EQUINOX AND TESORO
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

I'M JEALOUS!!!!!!!!

Just got in from hunting a yard. The house is only about 60 years old, monster walnut trees, very little trash and I ended up with 13 pennies, no wheaties and only 4 are copper. The other 9 are zinkins. Not a very productive hour.

Great job! Now warm up and hit it again!!!

Bob
 

blklab

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Jul 30, 2008
203
1
Overland Park, Kansas
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White's DFX/Garrett Ace 250/Troy X2/DetectorPro Pistol Probe
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

Congratulations and way to go. Very nice finds. You had a terrific day and
by the sounds of it, you will have many more. :thumbsup:
 

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lovedigging

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Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

Great Finds... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

SoreKneesDayton

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Oct 27, 2007
1,460
16
Dayton, Oh
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Whites M-6 with Bullseye Pinpointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

Great finds but we want closeups of those rings!!! The good stuff...lol

SKD
 

Old River

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Dec 15, 2007
2,556
135
Texas, Old River Winfree
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Garrett Ace 250, Garrett 2500, Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger, Garrett AT PRO, Garrett ADS Master hunter, Garret Pro Pointer.
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

Now thats what I call good practicing. Keep it up, and you become an expert one day. Heck I know some that call themselves experts that don't find that much.
 

kdismuke1

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Jun 14, 2007
2,597
12
georgia
Detector(s) used
garrett 1500-ace 250-garrett ads groudhog deepseeker
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

You are doing great. keep it up. :thumbsup:
 

Dman

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Feb 10, 2006
4,106
328
Tennessee
🥇 Banner finds
1
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Minelab EXPLORER SE
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

That's pretty good for a beginner. You should find a bunch when you turn Pro. :thumbsup:
Dman ;D
 

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grouper

Greenie
May 25, 2006
13
0
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it. I'm off again on Sunday to dive under a bridge. Hopefully I'll find more! This is very fun. :D
 

cheese

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Jan 9, 2005
3,331
1,087
South Georgia
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

WOW! In 20 minutes??!! That makes a darn good hourly wage just at melt value of the gold and silver. I'd be tickled if it took me all day to find that stuff! Good Job!
 

MUD(S.W.A.T)

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Apr 15, 2005
8,003
897
Location: Undisclosed
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I use, Whites MXT and Garrett AT Pro.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

Gold and silver can't go wrong !!

Keep @ it and HH!!
 

EZrider

Sr. Member
Mar 10, 2008
409
83
Georgia
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XP ORX
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

Thats the kind of days we all hope for. Well done
 

time4me

Bronze Member
Aug 30, 2005
1,296
44
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E-Trac, Explorer II, Excalibur
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

That is awesome for only 20 minutes of hunting! Get back out there and hit that water spot good and hard - no telling how many rings you'll come up with!!!!!

I love my Excalibur 1000. I started with the 800, which I still have as a backup machine, but hard to go back to that small coil after using the 1000.

Jim
 

wwwtimmcp

Bronze Member
Sep 22, 2007
1,666
55
wakeman, ohio
Detector(s) used
J.W.FISHERS pulse 8x
Primary Interest:
Shipwrecks
Re: I'm still practicing and found this today

nice finds and in only 20 minutes. are you diving the great lakes ? I'm diving lake erie and we're still in the 50 degree range, not bad for november. what was your old detector ?

keep up the great work.
 

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