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?

 

[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.

 

[Crunchyhippo]

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.

Were those gold rings found in the sand or in the water for you?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Were those gold rings found in the sand or in the water for you?

3 found in wet sand at low tide, maybe 10 feet from water line, other 2 found in water about 3 foot deep.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Give me an old virgin yard from the 1800s and I’m happy.
Beaches and parks I’ll leave for the other guys.

 

[ncsuwolf]

Give me an old virgin yard from the 1800s and I’m happy.
Beaches and parks I’ll leave for the other guys.

Agreed….Not turning my nose up at gold/silver rings in the slightest, but if its not at least 100-125 yrs old, it doesn’t do much for me.

 

[jose159]

Agreed….Not turning my nose up at gold/silver rings in the slightest, but if its not at least 100-125 yrs old, it doesn’t do much for me.

Me too...finding a large cent is more exciting to me than finding a modern gold ring.

 

[pepperj]

Agreed….Not turning my nose up at gold/silver rings in the slightest, but if its not at least 100-125 yrs old, it doesn’t do much for me.

I found a 1895 Victorian dime yesterday-ho hum. Older is better. 182? Farthing was a different one.

 

[pepperj]

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?

You have a detector already?
Basically the add ons, digger, pouch, pinpointer can be over thought.

No need for a waterproof pouch, unless you want to protect your phone or peanut butter sandwich 😉
I dug for decades with just a screwdriver, then a big old hunting knife, then a garden knife type digger, then a Leche digger, now 98% just a shovel.
I bought a scoop last year (yet to use it)

I hunted beach (dry) with just a hand digger for many years.
Yes a scoop would of been great, but I managed many rings, and 800+ coins in a 3 month period just doing what I did one winter season.
The $$$ you quoted can be done for even 10% of those costs.

Now if you need to look, and dress as a Billionaire on a burger flipping budget then it's hard one to obtain.

K.I.S.S. method in life especially detecting works.

 

[djackson7348]

I enjoy land hunting but my biggest hits, value wise, have always come from the water. Additionally, as I get older I find it much easier to water hunt with a long handle scoop versus bending, digging and trying to get back up.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I really enjoy beach detecting..

 

[pepperj]

I really enjoy beach detecting..View attachment 2206950

That looks like one of those silicone dolls Japan makes.
Certainly something is fake.🤣

 

[ncsuwolf]

I really enjoy beach detecting..

I don’t have the budget to detect something like that. Apparently you have a more expensive detector than me.

 

[mtdoramike]

I enjoy land hunting but my biggest hits, value wise, have always come from the water. Additionally, as I get older I find it much easier to water hunt with a long handle scoop versus bending, digging and trying to get back up.

Tell me about it, it seems to be getting harder for me to get up off the ground these days.