2009 Totals are in...277 RINGS, 137 pieces of GOLD, 2 PLAT., 193 SILVER

finderzzs · Jan 4, 2010

Well alot has happened to my life in the past year, for better or for worse. I came back to Sunny Florida from Hawaii. Metal detecting the water was very good to me, but you reep what you sow. And so, these are my totals for 2009. If we're counting "all" rings, there were 277 of them. The break down for the year is as such...
2 Platinum Rings. 137 pieces of Gold jewelry, 108 rings, 11 pendants, 3 bracelets, 7 earrings, 3 necklaces, 4 Grilles (sets of teeth), and 1 pocket watch chain.
193 pieces of Silver, 82 rings, 24 bracelets, 65 earrings, 11 pendants, & 11 necklaces.
2 Titanium rings, 1 Tungsten carbide ring, & 87 Junk rings.
Pictures below are most of the finds, some not pictured were returned on the spot and didn't get a chance for a pic. Then there was the money clip with $175 CASH in it.
Happy Hunting to all, thanks for looking and here's to a better 2010 to all.

mumszie · Jan 4, 2010

OMG! You have some real beauties there! How on earth are you going to top this in 2010? I bet you will. Better get started! Amazing georgous finds! WTG

seger98 · Jan 4, 2010

So let me guess.......... You're gonna open your own jewelry store? Outstanding finds.

Goes4ever · Jan 5, 2010

holy cow!!!!!! looks like you robbed a jewelry store, that is simply amazing!
what is your total gold weight for the year?

finderzzs · Jan 6, 2010

Goes4ever said:
holy cow!!!!!! looks like you robbed a jewelry store, that is simply amazing!
what is your total gold weight for the year?

WHAT, AND LET THE IRS FIGURE THE NUMBERS? :laughing7:

Bobbert · Jan 6, 2010

Congrats on a job very well done. :thumbsup:

finderzzs · Jan 9, 2010

NO PLANS FOR THAT JEWELRY STORE YET, BUT IF YA SEE SOMETHING YA LIKE... :laughing7:

DigginThePast · Jan 9, 2010

Wow!

Congrats on an amazing amount of great finds. :thumbsup:

Tnmountains · Jan 10, 2010

Holy cow you hit the mother lode !! That is an inspiration. What a great year and fantastic post . Congratulations on all your finds.

BandB1 · Jan 13, 2010

That's truly amazing, Congrats! :thumbsup:

I gotta find me a beach to hunt, but where in Michigan? I don't know, not much water here.

Good luck,
HH.

finderzzs · Jan 14, 2010

BandB1 said:
That's truly amazing, Congrats!

I gotta find me a beach to hunt, but where in Michigan? I don't know, not much water here.

Good luck,
HH.

You mean the land of 10,000 lakes, is not much water, and surrounded by the Great Lakes

? I'm from Toledo, OH, originally and found as many as 13 gold in one day up there, I see your from the same area, SE Mich., there's alot of water, just do a little research and go get it. HH

bstimely21 · Jan 14, 2010

wow, great finds, you sure got your goals set high to beat this 2010 ! ; :icon_thumleft:

finderzzs · Jan 14, 2010

bstimely21 said:
wow, great finds, you sure got your goals set high to beat this 2010 ! ;

You aren't kidding, and if the year is anything like today's hunt, It's going to be tough... 3 junk rings today... >:(

pepperj · Jan 15, 2010

Just amazing amount of finds, :icon_thumright:

Looking at the beaches lately it might be a tough go to beat the /09.

The Bulgarian · Jan 15, 2010

Well Done.I hope 2010 will be better. :thumbsup:

nomad 11 · Jan 18, 2010

HOLY SMOKES there finderzz seeing all that bling just blows me away,last year was my first year mding and i have'nt found anything near that nice yet so i'm waiting on that,but if i ever have a year that winds up being as good as yours i'll be in "hog heaven".i'm just curious can you tell me here in illinois if i ever find anything valued at $100 or more by law i'm supposed to file a finders claim with the clerk of the circuit court for that item.so whats the law like there in florida?it must be more leniant there because it sounds like you get to keep it all?so what do you do with all that bling next next hit the pawn shops or sell it all as scrap?im just dreaming so i know what to do when i get that lucky.i'd wish you good luck and more hh but do need more good luck ha!ha!you must have a good luck charm is that it?any way more good luck to ya-nomad 11

littledmac · Jan 18, 2010

That is an unbelievable amount of jewelry. How many hours of hunting would you say that was to dig all that up? Just curious, do you find more in the water, or on the beach? I am new to hunting and live on a beach in North Carolina. I don't have a water detector, but want to purchase one. I assume you find most in the water. Could you share some details about where you find the most jewelry? If it is in the water, what would you say the depth is of the majority of your finds? I only found 1 22k gold ring last year, although I was learning my machine and didn't go but about 10-12 times for an hour or so at a time. I plan on much more this year. And hopefully a water detector will be in my hands here in the future... I want to see if you break your own record this year... Outstanding!

finderzzs · Jan 19, 2010

littledmac said:
That is an unbelievable amount of jewelry. How many hours of hunting would you say that was to dig all that up? Just curious, do you find more in the water, or on the beach? I am new to hunting and live on a beach in North Carolina. I don't have a water detector, but want to purchase one. I assume you find most in the water. Could you share some details about where you find the most jewelry? If it is in the water, what would you say the depth is of the majority of your finds? I only found 1 22k gold ring last year, although I was learning my machine and didn't go but about 10-12 times for an hour or so at a time. I plan on much more this year. And hopefully a water detector will be in my hands here in the future... I want to see if you break your own record this year... Outstanding!

As for that last line...You and me both. :laughing9:

It looks like I got out around 138 times, for 4 hours plus each time out... and countless hours. Many miles of driving. All but maybe 1 or 2 were found in the wet sand.