In fresh water, how far out do you hunt ?

[MD Dog]

After all these years of hunting land I'm trying to learn water and beach hunting. I heard that lakes are easier because theres no tides and less surf. Hopefully I'll learn enough to justify the expense of buying an Excal this spring. So again how far out should I wade ?

 

[Marty-Graw]

i hunt anywhere from ankle deep to shoulder deep....although its harder to scoop in shoulder deep water...every time i try to step on the scoop i start floating lol........i have found treasures in every depth in between

 

[Sandman]

Treasures can be at any depth. I have found that most of the rings I have found came from about knee deep to waist. A lot depends on the slop of the bottom and how much shallow water you have compared to the chest deep water. When people first start walking out in the water they usually splash each other and this is where most of the rings come off. There is a lot to be said in hunting the very shallow water too as this is where mom an granny play with the little ones. These rings tend to have huge rocks. My best ring came from ankle deep water.

I suggest you study the Golden Olde site at thegoldenolde.com/ It deals with mainly saltwater beaches but there is a lot of information for any water hunter.

Make sure you aren't disc. out pull tabs.

Good Luck,
Sandman

 

[MD Dog]

Thank you marty-graw and sandman. BTW sandman was studying for the last two weeks at Thegoldenolde and as for pulltabs I never disc them out nowdays, but when I first started if I had a nickle for every time I did disc them out, well you know

 

[desertfox]

MD Dog, welcome to the Water World.
Both replies were great but in the end your the one that has to make that decision. Most of my finds of coins and rings have been in the waist deep range. As the finds diminish I keep woking my way out until I'm up to my chin. My scoop has a six foot handle so working in the deeper water is no problem. Good luck in your new adventure and happy hunting.

Desertox

 

[IndianRiverSonrise]

You might find it a little easier to start shallow and work out deeper as you gain a little experience.

 

[DaChief]

I agree with the knee to waist deep method. I have only been water hunting twice since getting my new water detector but everything I have found so far, (8 rings), has come from those depths. I have hunted deeper and more shallow also but the rings were in the afore mentioned range.

Good Luck!!!!

 

[MD Dog]

Thanks everyone for your answers. BTW I see keeping my balance will be a major issue.

 

[PyrateJim]

Besides your balance, remember your safety. It's hard to arm yourself and detect in water up to your chin. There is a local beach that has given up a few rings worth 20K and up (I found one of them) but you also need to have an armed guard on land, watching. It also helps that I have had my glock worked on for water hazards and I can now get 2 - 3 shots off completely underwater before the water overcomes the firing pin.