First Beach Outing Ever

[RangerGal1]

My first beach hunt went pretty well for only the second time that I took my IDX Pro out for a walk.
Some concerns about permits were tossed to the wind because no one paid any attention to me while I was hunting except to ask, "Found anything?"
Yep. But I was stunned to note that the water's edge and tide marks were barren.
Following what I've learned by lurking here I headed for an entrance/exit boardwalk and started swingin'.
Never got one bad signal, dug everything, found yards of rusted wire from their old beach fences (a bit of a nuisance) but in the end came up with a tiny bit of clad and some junk jewelry.
*Shrug* At least I know my instrument is workin' well. Tuning was a breeze but my arm is a little stiff and crouching under the boardwalk has my back singing. No big deal. Next time I'll walk down the beach first, and detect on the way back. Should save valuable detecting time there. I plan to go again tomorrow, earlier.

 

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[stillgottawork]

Welcome to T-net
Nice finds.................. .....and remember dig everything, ya never know what you might pass up......

 

[MKnTenn]

Sounds like a great place to hunt! Good luck and HH

 

[Smoogle]

Junk jewellery can fall / slip off just as quickly as the good %^&*. You are on the right track - I had the faith and am now constantly rewarded - sand movement / depth, bottom contours of your target beaches are also most important. Love walking off the beach richer!

 

[JimDon]

I'd rather spend all day in the wet sand digging only a few finds. The white sand doesn't do it for me. It's hard walking on the sand. The good news is the wet sand most of the foil and lighter trash has been washed off leaving the good stuff. You dig far less but get better finds. As a matter of fact all my gold at the beach has been found in the wet sand or in the white sand at volleyball courts.

 

[mcogan / L.I. Mongo Mike]

Welcome Ranger. Above posts are all good advice. Wet sand has better finds but some times I like to do the dry just to know things are working. Although I did get a ring in the dry sand on my way back to the car at SM the other day. (Not gold)
I see we are in the same area so hope to see you out there.