Hello From Venice, Florida

[Venicesurfwalker]

Wanted to introduce myself and seek some wisdom from the group...

I'm a 62 year old retired man looking to add to my list of hobbies. Seems like a bit of walking, stooping and digging might also help the fitness routine.

Just came back from a week in the Thousand Islands and my son got me seriously considering metal detecting. I think I'd modify his approach a bit though. It seemed like a whole lot of tough digging for a wheat penny (or a pull tab). I'm close to several beaches and I think I'd concentrate on surf detecting for coins and jewelry. Probably spend a bit of time practicing on the dry sand first. Digging will be a whole lot easier than that rocky soil on Wellesley Island!

Any suggestions for a surf detector? The White Surf PI Dual Field Metal Detector seems like a nice unit. One con (and a plus) seems to be it picks up everything but I think I'd dig everything- at least to start.

Is anyone aware of any clubs in the Venice, Sarasota area?

TIA and best of luck with your search!

 

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[baywalker]

Welcome to this crazy habit from Sarasota, yes there is a club I have never been but ask west coast les

 

[TerryC]

Ah, yes! Spent MANY days on the Venice beaches... and Sharky's. Lived in Bradenton for a few years. I have found many hundreds of little shark teeth down there. Found one tooth... in the sand fill for a construction site. It was PERFECT, right down to the little scalloped edge that shark teeth usually have. Have fun and welcome to the Net! TTC