whats scoop is the best, what kind hunting your doing , like metal detecting whats the best water detector, everyone has one they like the best, the all S.S. one are very heavy, but will hold up in all type of hunting, hard pack sand, muck, dirt and stones digging, some has large opening and other small. also is most your hunting going to be in fresh water or salt, hunting for new lost items or hunting places that are old and the items are deep. new lost items i go with a lighter weight scoop. deeper older places i go with the better built scoop. i think most of us that water hunt have one then one scoop of the places they hunt, my scoop is 6.5 pounds, i use most the time in salt water and older lakes. when i hunt the newer swimming area . for new lost items i use the much lighter weight scoop. i say look around ask people like your doing, see whats on the market, size shape, kind of handle woood, S.S., then pick one. if you dont like you can always sell it here.