Hunting the heavily-detected beaches in the off-season

[Crunchyhippo]

I've only been detecting since the spring, so I only know crowds of people at the beaches. I'm in Central Florida, so when cooler weather hits, the vacationers leave, and the water's too cold for people to get into, does jewelry-finding "cool off"? Detectorists will still be going out, but with far less people, it stands to reason that the odds of finding anything would go way down. Is this usually the case?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I've only been detecting since the spring, so I only know crowds of people at the beaches. I'm in Central Florida, so when cooler weather hits, the vacationers leave, and the water's too cold for people to get into, does jewelry-finding "cool off"? Detectorists will still be going out, but with far less people, it stands to reason that the odds of finding anything would go way down. Is this usually the case?

Yes, the finds are less in winter because less people are at the beach. You're on the gulf side, your water is warmer than the Atlantic. If you want to hunt in water in winter and water is too cold for you get a Farmer John style wet suit. You can buy new or watch for sales on FB market place, Craigslist and garage sales. Gold is still there, you just have to find it.

 

[Crunchyhippo]

Yes, the finds are less in winter because less people are at the beach. You're on the gulf side, your water is warmer than the Atlantic. If you want to hunt in water in winter and water is too cold for you get a Farmer John style wet suit. You can buy new or watch for sales on FB market place, Craigslist and garage sales. Gold is still there, you just have to find it.

I agree. In fact, I've noticed far fewer detectorists in the water hunting than in the sand, wet or dry (why is that?), so when the water's cold, the I think the advantage should increase in my favor if I'm willing or able to keep going in the water to hunt. Unlike the warmer months, I'd have the area all to myself!

What's a farmer john wet suit?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I agree. In fact, I've noticed far fewer detectorists in the water hunting than in the sand, wet or dry (why is that?), so when the water's cold, the I think the advantage should increase in my favor if I'm willing or able to keep going in the water to hunt. Unlike the warmer months, I'd have the area all to myself!

What's a farmer john wet suit?

A lot of hunters do not have 100% waterproof metal detectors so they cant go on in water very deep.

Farmer John looks like overalls.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[CASPER-2]

what you Floridians call "cold' water is bath water for us northerners
done some of my best water hunting in your cold months down there
Canadians love your "cold" waters but heard a lot stopped going down this year
due to political reasons. Ive heard Canadian travel to Florida is down like 25-30%
Rules apply somewhat the same up here as down there - waters are getting colder
you will find a few walking in shallows if air is warm enough - i know a few die hards
that swim in winter waters. Health issues have kept me from getting in still.
In my younger yrs you could find me hitting New England waters year round.
My advice when depositors slow down ...You slow down - hunt in all metal and if possible get out deeper
I still see guys hunting from chest on in to shallows = I wear mask and snorkel and get out as deep as possible
at low tide. If you look at a lot of my hunt finds - Im not hitting virgin spots
When in Florida i hit the same beaches as the locals do. All the time i hear "theres no gold...no finds"
but I always come back with a full pouch.

FINDS FROM FLORIDA TRIPS

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Slow and deep in all metal is why I love my excal with PP mod the most...👍