First Time Out, Good News/Bad News

[Silver Striker]

Well, I just got back from my first time metal detecting with my Garrett Grand Master Hunter CX3. I have good news and bad news. The good news is that my MD can handle wet salt beach sand, no problem, with the depth/discrimination as high as 8. The bad news is that I didn't find anything good. I was out there for 2 1/2 hours, hunting mostly in the lane, but I also hunted where beachgoers usually lay out. I found 3 pieces of aluminum/tin, a bottlecap and a 2001 penny. Well, at least I know it works. lol The penny was in the lane, during low tide. The other junk was in the dry sand. I didn't see any other detectorists out there, which probably should have been a sign. I found a coral bed, in the lane, with lots of seashells in front of it, so I concentrated a lot of time in that area, thinking that if shells get trapped there, then so might gold or silver. No such luck though. SS

 

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[stud564]

that stinks. better luck next time

 

[Sandman]

Your doing the right things, just keep at it.

 

[dfx_maui]

Shucks, I thought the bad new was something, like, bad. That's not bad. Bad is you dropped your new detector in the water (I didn't and hope I never will, knock on wood) or you got ripped off. Count your blessings, however small they are. The other weekend I found thirty six cents. Yesterday (Sunday) I found two pennies. I still felt that was a great day because I was able to enjoy the day and knew that my DFX is working . Just keep on searching...

 

[Silver Striker]

Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I had a good time, even though I didn't find anything. I wasn't ready to call it a day yet, when the sun went down. I'm thinking that it just wasn't a very popular beach, for some reason, which is why I didn't find anything, but one penny. Now, the plan is to work my way south, all the way down to Fort Pierce. Today, I just chose the closest beach, because I was running late and didn't have much time before the sun set on me. SS

 

[Rodog]

Keep at it your day is coming. Keep us posted.

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

SS,

sounds like you still had a good time.

Don't rush it, give it time, enjoy;
the finds will come.

have a good un...............

 

[Burdie]

Patience is the key! That gold is just around the corner. HH Burdie