Great finds in the water today!

[bazinga]

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

Clad Finds

Working Timex Indiglo Watch - Found about 5 feet deep in sludge

The Trash

Cleaned Finds

Gold Finds

Silver Rings

1.2 grams 14k

4.5 grams 10k w/ 3 Small Diamonds

1.035 oz. Sterling Silver

 

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[gallienus267]

Looks like you kicked some serious jewerly butt. Great day.

 

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[Lee43]

Brian, Coingrats...Looks like you did have a SUPER day....Lee

 

[Jason in TN]

That is a good day any day. Silver and gold. WOO HOO.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

If you were to melt down the rings for value, what would you get?

 

[Leon]

Great group of find, Congrats!!!
I've never tried any water hunting, but I know I wouldn't do it with snakes in the water...
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[bazinga]

Brian, Coingrats...Looks like you did have a SUPER day....Lee

Thanks Lee! Hopefully some good finds are coming out of the ground back in Muncie!

If you were to melt down the rings for value, what would you get?

I'm not sure exactly, but I think it is in the $70-80 range.

Great group of find, Congrats!!!
I've never tried any water hunting, but I know I wouldn't do it with snakes in the water...
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

Yeah, it was kind of creepy, but it did keep a good distance of 20 ft or so... until it went under, then who knows where it went!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Great finds.... I have been thinking about stating to search rivers and after seeing your haul i'm even more keen to give it a go

 

[RelicRick]

Way to go Brian...I've always been a fan of your work!! Keep it up!

 

[bazinga]

Posts like this make me want to water hunt. Find rings, sell rings, buy a minelab and a new white's! ha!

Great job!

Yeah, other people's water finds are what motivated me to get an Excalibur. Of course I bought the machine, then found the rings to pay for it, haha. I did it in reverse.

Way to go Brian...I've always been a fan of your work!! Keep it up!

Thanks! I always try to find some goodies to post on the site!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds Brian and congrats on the gold! What's that saying, an ounce of gold is worth a pound of prevention, LOL. Water hunts are tough going and I have to wear a wet suit here as the lakes are cold, even in very warm weather. HH, Mike