Detecting the beach vs. parks

[Crunchyhippo]

Do any of you have a favorite kind of location where you detect, like the beach vs. a park or old property somewhere? Why do you prefer it and why? Both require their own set of expensive accessories, I've found. For the beach, one needs a special scoop, waterproof headphones (if in the water), and a waterproof pouch, all of which can easily set you back over $500. For, say, parks, one needs a push-digger-thingy and a pinpointer, which would run $200-$300.

Do any of you detect both types of venues?

 

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[AusTexDude]

Do any of you have a favorite kind of location where you detect, like the beach vs. a park or old property somewhere? Why do you prefer it and why? Both require their own set of expensive accessories, I've found. For the beach, one needs a special scoop, waterproof headphones (if in the water), and a waterproof pouch, all of which can easily set you back over $500. For, say, parks, one needs a push-digger-thingy and a pinpointer, which would run $200-$300.

Do any of you detect both types of venues?

If it is detectable, it will get detected. Most detectorists do it all, or have done it all at some point.

Start with parks... dig every single signal that's not iron for like a year until you learn the sounds of your detector. You're going to want a pinpointer and I would go with a Garrett Carrot.

 

[cudamark]

Do any of you have a favorite kind of location where you detect, like the beach vs. a park or old property somewhere? Why do you prefer it and why? Both require their own set of expensive accessories, I've found. For the beach, one needs a special scoop, waterproof headphones (if in the water), and a waterproof pouch, all of which can easily set you back over $500. For, say, parks, one needs a push-digger-thingy and a pinpointer, which would run $200-$300.

Do any of you detect both types of venues?

On land, at the beach, in the water.....I hunt just about all venues, except diving. My favorite site is an old property.

 

[Sandog]

Seeing that you are in central FL I can't imagine that you won't be hitting the beaches eventually. My Legend is waterproof for deeper than I'm allowed to detect on the Treasure Coast beaches, but my wireless headphones are not. and that combo serves me well inland and beaches. Yes you will need a good scoop for the beach, and I suggest you pay up for a good stainless steel item. Mine is a CKG, but there are many to choose from. You'll need a good pinpointer everywhere, and most good ones are waterproof as well. Not sure why you need a waterproof pouch so maybe you can save a buck or two there. Good hunting.

 

[UnderMiner]

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I prefer beaches, found many more gold rings at the beaches. My record for a single day is 5 gold rings, 3 of which had diamonds.

 

[ArfieBoy]

I have done almost all kinds of detecting, but now, in my dotage (old age) I prefer local parks.

 

[mtdoramike]

I hunt it all and prefer it all except for relic hunting. In Florida, it's difficult to water hunt the east coast beaches because of the waves and current. West coast is much better for water hunting.