Finally got out and got in

CASPER-2

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Been wanting to get in at this small spot I hit 5 yrs ago - was pounded by lots of Excals in the past - from chest in at lowtide
pretty much silent from 1 foot to surface - all the older finds were made close to 2 ft deep - silver and brass buckles and beach tags
all down deep - all whisper targets in all metal
the lures, sinkers and clad were in the 6 in.to 1ft range
beach is small bowl and gets deep fast - at low - bout 15 yards out you are over your head - bottom is muck and
loaded with clams from silver dollar size to as big as your hand - so its like digging in rocks
I was only able to hunt for a little over 2 hrs because when tide turns and shape of beach - time in deeper water is limited
water temp was around 55 - I was comfortable as heck in my wet suit - never got a chill - hated to get out
getting the bathing cap snaps - brass bathing suit buckles and brass beach tags were great signs of old stuff being there
for anyone new or that don't know - those older brass items are a tell - they stopped using brass for most items such as these
when WW II started - so if youre getting finds like these - you are in a spot that most likely predates the early 40s
and you should slow down and work it hard cause there should be older coins and gold in there too
and I believe theres still some old gold and silver in here - just tough scooping in the muck and clams and area is limited by its shape
its mostly a fishing are now a days - reason for lack of newer junk and newer good stuff - there are a few spots down the road from here
that I believe they may have swam at too - will have to do some more recon


crusty silver - all down real deep - all whisper type signals in all metal - for CZ21 users - some of them went off as low tones till
I fanned down and rechecked until they became mid tones - these were all 1 1/2 ft + down

 

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did a quick clean on the coins - oldest is a 1919 merc - quarter is 1942 Wash.
 

WTG Mr Casper, Good to see your back out and in some brassy conditions!!
 

Casper, how do you clean your coins? I found 100 silver a few weeks ago and want to clean them up.
 

Nice looking batch you have there Casper I have a place that is mostly a fishing spot now but a few have told me it was a swim spot long ago found lots of old coins a mountain of sinkers and and a few brass swim buckles no old gold yet I will get out deeper when the water warms a bit

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I was surprised - most of those were heavily crusted and thought if I broke the crust off - id be left with silver razor blades
but the muck saved like 90% of the coins - I just slowly broke the crust off and left alone - I could bring out more with
some baking soda but not gonna bother now - my silver from water just ends up in my coffee table
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I used to use home made electrolysis - but when you have a ton to do - takes forever - good winter project


Casper, how do you clean your coins? I found 100 silver a few weeks ago and want to clean them up.
 

Nice hunting! :occasion14:
 

I haven't tried this but was wanting to get a tumblers anyways, now looks like i can use it to clean old coins and jewelry, of course you need to make sure none of the coins are key dates etc.

 

I used to tumble my clad yrs ago now I just cherry pick the better coins and rest go into chest or jars
here is a land coin that I "shocked" bout 15 yrs ago
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I put it in for some more time
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I haven't tried this but was wanting to get a tumblers anyways, now looks like i can use it to clean old coins and jewelry, of course you need to make sure none of the coins are key dates etc.

 

What are the oval shaped items?
 

they are Cast Masters - very popular for striper fishing and blues fishing up here
they still use them - ive easily got over 100 of them

Vintage, Brass Fishing Lures, hooks would go on the one end then a swivel on the other..
 

I'm right behind you Casper, just going to be fresh water instead. I can't wait! :thumbsup:
 

they are Cast Masters - very popular for striper fishing and blues fishing up here
they still use them - ive easily got over 100 of them

Can't tell you how many of those I have lost. They are expensive too. One bad cast and poof! $7 lure ...goner [emoji37]


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they are Cast Masters - very popular for striper fishing and blues fishing up here
they still use them - ive easily got over 100 of them

Must be an early version. I have dozens of them too, but, mine are a lot longer.
 

I have found them from 1 inch to around 6 ins - those I think are around 4

Must be an early version. I have dozens of them too, but, mine are a lot longer.
 

Looking good

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I love spots like that! good hunt!
 

Congratualtions on the nice hunt! :icon_thumleft:

7 - silvers! :occasion14:
 

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