Brand new to this - having fun so far

[jridg]

We ran into a fellow at the beach the other week with a detector - seemed like fun and it has always interested me - so we got a Cobra Beach Magnet and headed out to the beach just before sunset yesterday headed out to the beach (Ocean Beach - San Diego) - they had bulldozed the beach to prepare for the large expected waves - but we still managed to find a couple of rusty nails and a dime

Our first time out and we found a coin - made me happy - seems like we will have fun with this.

Overall I think the Cobra is a little tough in wet sand - seemed to hit on the iron in the sand with the discrimination set low - the coin can through as a solid hit and we had a number of very minor hits that seemed to me to be either deep junk or iron in the sand, not certain as we are still getting used to it - but we are heading out today to try again

Thanks to listening.

Jim

 

[Thomas007]

Way to go. We all were nubees once.

What kind of dime? Clad or silver? What is the date?

Glad that you had a good time

Sanat

 

[jridg]

1999 Roosevelt dime - nothing too exciting.....Denver mint

 

[davest]

I'm thinking of getting one of those cobras after the first of the year. I know this is your first time out with it, keep us informed as to how it works, good and bad.

 

[tymcmurray]

If you are finding anything, you have a good start!
Everyone told me in the begining that there is a learning curve....
They are right.
Welcome and good luck!

 

[CRUSADER]

WELCOME from the UK.

Happy hunting

 

[fossis]

Welcome, the hobby 'grows on you'.

Fossis...............

 

[golden silver]

I am still getting used to beach detecting myself. Stick with it and it will pay off. There is treasure hidden under every foot step. happy hunting and good luck.

-Golden Silver

 

[jridg]

Went back out today - had a good time - found a couple of nickles, another dime and a quarter.

Also found a couple of tent stakes and at the bay we found a huge number of nails near the fire pits.....

Overall I am having a blast - plan on trying a very popular park area to see what I can find in the grass.

 

[jridg]

The cobra is working great and I am getting used to how it works - coins really light it up - the nails were definite hits and the tent stakes were very solid as well. No experience with jewelry....yet... It is rather heavy - the only drawback I see so far....

 

[sniffer]

when you get a good signal, the sensation of weight disappears