Well, I have been lurking here for a number of years, and have finally decided to register. I really love this site.
Due to my recent retirement I will at last have the time to devote myself to my favorite hobby. My journey started back in the 70's with a homebuilt Heathkit detector, and has progressed from there.
Two places I have always wanted to go, are Alaska for the gold, and OBX for a shot at some older coins. Alaska is still down the road aways, but my daughter has moved to NC in the Fayetville area. Two years ago we met them in the OBX in the town of Frisco for a one week stay, and I thought I would finally get my chance. As I am sure you all know, that part of the banks is off limits. Guess I should have done a little more research. So, I found out that surf fishing is kinda fun also, but it is not much of a replacement.
Now that I have the time (and I know the restrictions ), I am taking a trip to see my new Granddaughter. I can only swing a 2 day visit for detecting. This leads me to my questions. If I only have 2 days to hunt, what beaches would give me the best chance at an older coin? I was thinking about the area north of Corolla, but this is just a guess based on what I have read in various places. I know what my odds are of finding anything good as I have been in the hobby awhile. I guess I am just trying to up those odds as much as possible.
I will be there the 17th and 18th of march. I can't pick my weather, so I don't know what the cuts will be like. All in all, I plan to enjoy myself as much as possible no matter what the conditions. First time in the ocean, but I know about the tides. This will have to be a wet sand trip, as I am sure it will be on the cold side.
Any help you can give me is appreciated, I'm not looking for your best spot, just a general area to pound. Thanks in advance.....................Chuck
Due to my recent retirement I will at last have the time to devote myself to my favorite hobby. My journey started back in the 70's with a homebuilt Heathkit detector, and has progressed from there.
Two places I have always wanted to go, are Alaska for the gold, and OBX for a shot at some older coins. Alaska is still down the road aways, but my daughter has moved to NC in the Fayetville area. Two years ago we met them in the OBX in the town of Frisco for a one week stay, and I thought I would finally get my chance. As I am sure you all know, that part of the banks is off limits. Guess I should have done a little more research. So, I found out that surf fishing is kinda fun also, but it is not much of a replacement.
Now that I have the time (and I know the restrictions ), I am taking a trip to see my new Granddaughter. I can only swing a 2 day visit for detecting. This leads me to my questions. If I only have 2 days to hunt, what beaches would give me the best chance at an older coin? I was thinking about the area north of Corolla, but this is just a guess based on what I have read in various places. I know what my odds are of finding anything good as I have been in the hobby awhile. I guess I am just trying to up those odds as much as possible.
I will be there the 17th and 18th of march. I can't pick my weather, so I don't know what the cuts will be like. All in all, I plan to enjoy myself as much as possible no matter what the conditions. First time in the ocean, but I know about the tides. This will have to be a wet sand trip, as I am sure it will be on the cold side.
Any help you can give me is appreciated, I'm not looking for your best spot, just a general area to pound. Thanks in advance.....................Chuck
