Great finds in the water today!

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Today was a great day! But it sure didn't start out that way. I went to a new beach that I just got permission to go to. After about an hour I had 2 pennies and a couple pull tabs to show for my time. I was seriously thinking about leaving. Now I'm glad I didn't!

The good finds started with the sterling necklace at at least 6-8 inches deep in the sludge. It was just a whisper, but I'm glad I persisted to get it!

Then the huge sterling band came out. It fits around my thumb. Then a minute later I got that fancy sterling ring with the 3 stones in it. Then I got the 10k White Gold ring with 3 small diamonds in it.

All of those last jewelry finds came on the edge of where it was too deep for me to stand. I am 6'4" and was up to my chin trying to dig targets while boats zoomed by causing a wake and it was a steep slope. Needless to say, I left a couple of good signals out there because I just couldn't reach them with my scoop.

Then I got the 3rd silver ring of the day. And on my way out of the water came that tiny 14k Gold band.

I also finished the day with $5.31 in clad. If it wasn't so far away I would be going back ASAP, but it's a fairly long drive, so I probably won't be back there until next year.

I also had a water snake circling me for a few hours.

And now the pictures! :)

Jewelry Finds Before Getting Cleaned
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Clad Finds
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Working Timex Indiglo Watch - Found about 5 feet deep in sludge
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The Trash
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Cleaned Finds
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Gold Finds
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Silver Rings
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1.2 grams 14k
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4.5 grams 10k w/ 3 Small Diamonds
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1.035 oz. Sterling Silver
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REALLY NICE FINDS!! That's a great day!
 

Very nice haul. Congrats on all the jewelry. Great looking silver chain!
-MM-
 

sweet finds,, looks like a real good time out...... ;D ;D ;D
 

looks like you had a good day looks like some had a good night lol

good job B6
 

I'm sooooo jealous ! great finds ;)
 

Great hunting man,that is so cool you drove down there today. You know they lower that lake in the winter,Im pretty sure every year. I will ask my dad about it and see when they drop it maybe we could check it out sometime. Guess you didnt find my sisters ring down there today so theres at least one left.
 

Excellent Brian!Those fringe areas can really pay off.Its not easy getting a target in your scoop when youre standing on your toes trying to keep your nose above the water....great job.....Joe
 

Great hunt wtg on the rings and jewlery, silver and gold woohoo, i love it when a day like this happens sure makes you want to go back again soon, happy hunting tg
 

A fine day for sure! Nice going.
 

Wow !!! Nice haul...definately a day to remember I bet. Is that a condom wrapper in the trash pile ? :o HH..Panz
 

panzermeyer said:
Wow !!! Nice haul...definately a day to remember I bet. Is that a condom wrapper in the trash pile ? :o HH..Panz

Haha, it certainly is one. I didn't even realize it until I pulled it out to take the pics!

jopher said:
Excellent Brian!Those fringe areas can really pay off.Its not easy getting a target in your scoop when youre standing on your toes trying to keep your nose above the water....great job.....Joe

Yeah, it's not easy at all, haha. Especially since I have no hands free to keep myself afloat. One hand on the detector, one on the scoop, one Brian sinking to the bottom, haha.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I wish everyday could be this good for everybody! :)
 

Great finds, Brian. They cleaned up really nice, what you use to clean them?

;) RR
 

River Rat said:
Great finds, Brian. They cleaned up really nice, what you use to clean them?

;) RR

The gold came out all purty.

For the silver I used electrolysis and then a silver polish.
 

Awesome finds Brian. What a great day you had. Love the goldies!! Wooowhooo. Congrats bud!

Smiles!
BDoo
 

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