Biggest Scoop

mnruxpin · Jul 20, 2022

Hey Bros, whats the biggest stainless wading scoop? I have a nice collection of what used to be large scoops, but was curious if anyone makes a megalodon type scoop.

cudamark · Jul 20, 2022

Bigger than 9" wide?

mnruxpin · Jul 21, 2022

cudamark said:
Bigger than 9" wide?

idk is that the biggest out there?

mnruxpin · Jul 21, 2022

the ones i have now are 7. is there a big difference between 7 and 9. doesnt seem like there would be

ticndig · Jul 21, 2022

not stainless but pretty big .

rc2125 · Jul 21, 2022

Stealth 920ix are pretty big scoops

cudamark · Jul 21, 2022

mnruxpin said:
idk is that the biggest out there?

I haven't searched lately, but, it's the widest I know of.

TooManyHobbies · Jul 22, 2022

T-rex is 9 1/2" . Takes a big bite.

Treasure_Hunter · Jul 22, 2022

My Stealth 920I scoop is 9"x5"x13.5", a full scoop of sand in waist deep water is rather heavy. But makes for easier recovery.

OBN · Jul 22, 2022

I always consider the 920 for fresh drop hunters, it takes a wider bite where as the 720 took a deeper bite being taller and longer, both have the 20 degree handle angle.
5” high x 9 inches wide and 13.5” long,
6" high x, 7 inches wide, and 14 inches long

RTG years ago made a monster SS scoop (Hercules) and Kelly co use to sell a big aluminum scoop, had a bent handle.

ROBOTCOP13 · Jul 23, 2022

Comparison photos of my 720 Stealth and an aluminum scoop that may have been a "Harvey", I can't remember. I added a lip to it cut off a shovel and painted it with silicon embedded marine epoxy paint, and custom handle. Assist handle is from a Razor scooter.

8" high x 7" wide x 16" long

Treasure_Hunter · Jul 23, 2022

OBN said:
I always consider the 920 for fresh drop hunters, it takes a wider bite where as the 720 took a deeper bite being taller and longer, both have the 20 degree handle angle.
5” high x 9 inches wide and 13.5” long,
6" high x, 7 inches wide, and 14 inches long

RTG years ago made a monster SS scoop (Hercules) and Kelly co use to sell a big aluminum scoop, had a bent handle.

The Beach Brute II by RTG that was sold by Kellyco. I still have one, mine I installed a stainless steel lip on it to protect the lib from damage and a lift handle. It is my backup scoop to my Stealth 920I.

pulltaboo · Jul 30, 2022

The gold standard for all-purpose large scoops is 8-9" wide. Any bigger, and you'll be getting quite a workout. Smaller scoops generally go deep faster (although it depends on the nose geometry), and better handle rocks. Personally, I see no reason to go wider than 8" even if you're speedrunning the surface drops.

cudamark · Jul 30, 2022

Another thing to consider, is that the bigger the scoop, the less likely you will damage a large item like a cell phone, watch, or long chain, etc.

Treasure_Hunter · Jul 30, 2022

Just me but the smallest scoop I will use is 9" wide. When hunting in the water with swells and waves I need to recover the target before the next wave or swell rolls in and knocks me off the target.

Lammi · Aug 4, 2022

cudamark said:
Another thing to consider, is that the bigger the scoop, the less likely you will damage a large item like a cell phone, watch, or long chain, etc.

Speaking of such, I got a signal and when sifting came up with a half a ring
Thought hey wonder if I cut it in half with scoop
Ran coil over and sure enough found other half. , Was using stealth 720
Had done that years and years ago but at that time didn’t dawn on me to look for other half. Lol