Beach finds

vthepresident · May 22, 2008

Hey gang,

Went to Destin Florida for a few days. Not much found in the dry sand with the DFX, but I did find a junque toe ring and a cross pendant. I was able to rent a White's Surfmaster PI Pro, which I was very excited about. I had it for a whole day, and wouldn't you know it, the waves were at least a hundred and fifty feet tall that day, so I almost drowned numerous times trying to pinpoint targets and manage the monstrous scooper that came with it.

I struggled for about an hour before I realized it was hopeless. I waited all day long for it to calm down, and it never did. Not to be bested by nature, I dragged the first lady out at 5:30am the next morning before we had to return the detector, and it was much calmer.

I was just happy to be detecting out in the water for the first time and pulling a few pennies when guess what, I hit a large silver ring. The marking is 925, and I will post new pictures later after I polish it up.

When we returned to Birmingham, I went with my father in law to a local 1840s church, where we pulled a few old finds. I got a tiny teardropped thingy that says "patented Apr 30 '18." anyone know what might have been patented that day that fits?
Also, I got the head of an old fishing lure called "Shimmy No. 6"
I dug a 1 mil Alabama Luxury tax token, and Mark got the elusive tiny 5 mil tax token, his first. We had lots of dirt in our faces, but it was fun and he will be posting his finds soon so be on the lookout.

Thanks for looking!

shaun7 · May 23, 2008

i thought i had trouble with stinging nettles!!

Detectingfreak · May 23, 2008

Very good story! Looks like you had fun water detecting!

vthepresident · May 23, 2008

Thanks for the replies. I have to give all the credit for the photos to the lovely and talented first lady. Mrs. V was all over the photography, and she got some great shots. I am pretty sure she was trying to document the occaision for insurance purposes since she was worried I was going to drown, but it all worked out in the end. Isn't it weird that drinking ocean water just makes you more thirsty?

I will be sure to drag her hunting with me every time I go in the future for more excellent photos.

V

Foilman · May 24, 2008

Cool!
I was wondering what it cost to rent a PI and what is your opinion of the machine?

Thank-You!

vthepresident · May 24, 2008

Well, renting the PI might be tough. Someone loaned me one, and most of the underwater detectors I found for rent were much cheaper models. I was lucky to get a chance to use the PI.

It was an amazing machine though. The tone when you hit a target was loud and distinct. There was no mistaking it. Plus, the depth was ridiculous. I dug targets in the wet sand at well over a foot. I probably shouldn't have messed with it though because now I want one.

V

vthepresident · May 30, 2008

Anyone in the Destin area? It didn't seem like the tides went out very far at low tide. maybe about 20 feet or so. Is this normal for down there?
V

RUDY2003 · May 30, 2008

The water looks real nice and cool.
Great ring....

Keep diggin'...

Bridge End Farm · May 30, 2008

vthepresident said:
Anyone in the Destin area? It didn't seem like the tides went out very far at low tide. maybe about 20 feet or so. Is this normal for down there?
V

tell you today low tide is at 5 20 pm roughly and I'll be there

Bridge End Farm · May 31, 2008

Bridge End Farm said:
vthepresident said:

Anyone in the Destin area? It didn't seem like the tides went out very far at low tide. maybe about 20 feet or so. Is this normal for down there?
V

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tell you today low tide is at 5 20 pm roughly and I'll be there

now it was only a .7 drop yesterday which isn't much, you did only get about 20-30 feet of extra sand maybe 50 feet staying knee level in water. Jelly fish are pretty abundant so took a few stings and even seen one big Man of War lucky he didn't get me.