Ben Cartwright SASS
Bronze Member
I am new to panning this fall and want to try sluicing in some of the streams in New Hampshire. The sluices have to be less than 36 inches in the National Forest.
In reading on the net I am leaning towards either the Keene A51 or one of the Mckirks, Recon or Grub Stake (or similar) I have heard that the Mckirks are finicky to set up.
For a total beginner what would people's recommendations be? I would like to start with something that is forgiving.
If I could hide the bills from my wife I would be tempted to get both and see which I like better and give the other one to one of my sons.
In reading on the net I am leaning towards either the Keene A51 or one of the Mckirks, Recon or Grub Stake (or similar) I have heard that the Mckirks are finicky to set up.
For a total beginner what would people's recommendations be? I would like to start with something that is forgiving.
If I could hide the bills from my wife I would be tempted to get both and see which I like better and give the other one to one of my sons.