diggin help

[CDNHappyhunter]

Alrighty then, im a land lubber, new to the art of water hunting, so, here is what im asking,,,,,, any hints or tricks to digging in the water? was out today, first time with the new gear, found a few coins and a old watch, but all to often i was diggin huge deep holes and not able to find the target!!!! drove me nuts!

 

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[CASPER-2]

sent you a PM with link to a bunch of water hunting articles I wrote - hope they help

 

[davidfl]

this is a quote to another person who requested help digging in water;

try this; the toe technique is a sound one, but with your previous wet sand experience, i think your trying to "scoop" your targets. this may be your problem. pinpoint, place your toe, move your detector, place your scoop. NOW with the tip of your scoop in the ground, extend your hand(the one holding scoop) forward. so that the back of the bucket is level with the ground. now step on the back of the bucket, driving it STRAIGHT down into the sand. as u pull the handle toward u, it will rotate and capture the target. if not relocate and try again. i hope this helps some good luck david

 

[stevemc]

Yep, scoop like davidfl said, and do practice on the land. Practice like you are in the water, and use your toe to mark where the coil shows it close to the rear. Then slip the scoop right in front of your foot. You should scoop up the target. Center the target, and pull the coil toward you till it disapears, then push it forward until it just disapears, then push it forward till you find it again, it should be right at your toe. Practice this on the land.

 

[hamiddetecting]

I wish you luck. Hamid HH

 

[Can Slaw]

I would recommend the book "Gold Beneath the Waves" if you are just starting out water hunting. The evening spent with that book will really shorten the learning curve and probably put gold in your pocket MUCH sooner.

 

[Buff4]

I agree with Can Slaw, I just finished "Gold Beneath The Waves" after Casper2 alerted me to it..... A GREAT BOOK. A must read.
HH

 

[airbear1988]

I loved this Post thanks so Much for the Help as I will be doing my own first beach Hunting next week!!!

 

[airbear1988]

and GOodluck to you too!!!

 

[surfnturf]

Practice, practice and more practice!!!