Hi! New to metal detecting - West Coast of Florida - heading to the Treasure Coast

[TravelingDan]

I'm Dan, 59 years old, from the Clearwater-Largo, Florida area, and just purchased my first metal detector on Saturday - a Minelab Excalibur II with a lightweight straight shaft. I've been doing my research on the 1715 Fleet wrecks and have familiarized myself with the laws that apply to metal detecting in Florida and specifically along the Treasure Coast. I'm planning to head to the east coast after Hurricane Dorian passes and would very much welcome and appreciate any general as well as specific information, tips and pointers, on the use and recommended initial settings for my metal detector, when I should plan to arrive to get maximum benefit of the weather, while still being safe, and when and where I can expect to get access to the island. If anyone else reads this and is heading over from the Tampa area, or some point in between, I wouldn't mind buddying up with a more experienced (you couldn't be LESS experienced! lol) person, or meeting up with someone on the east coast.

Also, if you are on the Treasure Coast, and there are specific types of post-Dorian supplies in addition to water, i plan to load up my pickup truck bed - assuming we aren't completely sold out on this coast too!

Stay safe, everyone on the east coast!

Dan

 

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[Slingshot]

Proceed with caution. I've hunted this area since 1965, and over the years have about 100 hours of actual beach detecting time on the TC which has netted 1 shipwreck coin for my effort. [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]https://youtu.be/tVNQ--dVx-E[/FONT]

 

[RTR]

Good luck Dan. Bridges (right now) are closed to Vero area ,Keep an eye on the weather channel.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:Florida for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to TreasureNet Dan. Good luck!

 

[ARC]

Looking for a partner to detect with over there ?

Take your pick of the 1000 detectorists that will be all over those beaches.

 

[johnnyjohnson2043]

Welcome from Fort Myers! Have fun and let us know if you find anything!

 

[angelito1]

welcome to tnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[smokeythecat]

I could easily fly to Orlando, but we have beaches up here with early stuff.

 

[Out-Diggin]

Welcome to TreasureNet

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from MI Tommy

 

[A2coins]

Also sent a FR hope you accept I like to share my finds and experiance. Tommy