First detector and first day out.

[jbr13]

Hello all, I am a newbie here. I just picked up a Tesoro Cibola yesterday. A friend and I took the detectors out today on the beach next to my apartment complex. While he was there all we found was a few nails, and some melted aluminum. Started out slow, and he left early. I stuck it out for probably another hour and a half. Not two minutes after he left, I found my first coin, nothing big just a 2007 quarter. Pretty cool hour or so though, I ended up finding all newer coins that people had dropped. Total was 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 1 nickel, and 8 pennies. Was really cool to start figuring out my Cibola too.

Jason

 

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[jeff of pa]

Welcome Jason !

Sounds like a good Start !

Jeff

 

[jbr13]

Thank Jeff, I feel it was a good start too. I got to learn my detector and get a little confident with it today. I think a few more trips to my little beach before I try to find some good old places to check out.

 

[dahut]

And ANY finds are good finds...

That's right. Detectorists are scavengers, recovering that which others inadvertently leave behind. Seen that way, anything worth more than nothing is good.

I started with the Cibola's predecessor, the Silver Sabre II. Were I to do it over again, I would have tone ID. Either way... have fun.

 

[vayank54]

No you've gone and done it. You dug some goodies and your life will never be the same.
You've got a good machine not doubt about that.
Congrats on your first finds and Welcome to tnet.

 

[jbr13]

Second day out with the metal detector.... No money, but got a lucky horse shoe and found mostly iron farm parts and old nails.

Still learning the machine, but starting to understand a lot more. Today I really learned how to use my pinpoint feature. I thought the thing was crazy until I noticed it ramps up and dead drops off once it is over the later edge of the item. Did some testing on how deep the Cibola will go at a few setting. My normal settings I can air test a tab at 8-9 inches, and overdriving the sensitivity 11-12 inches. That is much better than I thought it would be.

Havin a great time
Jason

 

[desert dog]

tesoro cibola is #1

 

[CSbrasshunter]

Way to go Jason. Far better than my first day many years ago. Best of luck out there!

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Welcome to the hobby, I hear the Cibola is a great machine and very deep.
I think you're in for a lot of fun.

 

[jbr13]

Thanks Johnnie, The first weekend with the MD went great. I put in about 10 hours getting used to the machine and figuring things out. I found several modern coins, a horseshoe, a bunch of trash and tabs, and yesterday found a Miraculous medal. I have a friend with plot of with an old house and barn on it. This plot of land was bought from, and right next to a national historic plantation that dates back to early 1700s. The old house was a slave quarters they believe. There sure is a lot of trash and tabs around it. My detector was going off like I was sending morse code. I think I have plenty of digging to do at this old place!

J

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great start Jason.
Welcome my friend

 

[Minrelica]

Hello all, I am a newbie here. I just picked up a Tesoro Cibola yesterday. A friend and I took the detectors out today on the beach next to my apartment complex. While he was there all we found was a few nails, and some melted aluminum. Started out slow, and he left early. I stuck it out for probably another hour and a half. Not two minutes after he left, I found my first coin, nothing big just a 2007 quarter. Pretty cool hour or so though, I ended up finding all newer coins that people had dropped. Total was 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 1 nickel, and 8 pennies. Was really cool to start figuring out my Cibola too.

Jason

Cool, I'm in the same boat.

I got out Easter Sunday on my first ever hunt and found a few coins and some bottle caps. Until metal detecting, I never thought that finding a penny could be so satisfying.