just got this RTG

[weeds]

http://www.rtgstore.com/scoops/sstipbig.jpg


it is a lot bigger then i thought... should work nicely

 

[jcobb]

Nice!

 

[lookindown]

Those are great scoops...Ive got one.

 

[Boatlode]

Good choice. RTG stainless steel scoops are bullet proof.

 

[Sir Gala Clad]

Good choice. RTG stainless steel scoops are bullet proof.

It looks like an aluminum scoop (to keep weight down) with a riveted stainless steel tip to reduce wear
and cut through hard bottom. It is a good all around scoop: Light for trudging around on dry sand,
can rapidly dig in wet sand as basket load is not to heavy. Works okay in the water as long as the surge/waves are not too strong - harder to hold position as a little corky.

It is a great scoop, but not bullet proof.
I started out with one, and still use it, when I hunt all zones on a trip: Dry Sand, Wet Sand, Water.

 

[Auriemma]

I have the same Aluminum SS tipped scoop. Works great for me (dry, wet, or soaked), not that heavy. I painted mine so the aluminum won't turn my hads black over time.

 

[penzfan]

Great scoop. I drilled 18 extra holes in mine to help it drain faster.

 

[weeds]

i was pretty surprised at how well it was built... *L* good thing it isnt bullet proof i just thought
of and easy way of putting some extra .45" holes in it *LOL*... hopefully i will get down to the lake
this weekend expand my collection of pop tops and bottle tops...

penzfan... where did you put the extra towards the front?

 

[Boatlode]

Don't know about the aluminum scoops, but I can stand on my RTG stainless scoop and I'm 220.

 

[penzfan]

penzfan... where did you put the extra towards the front?

Yes, four rows. It's now lighter and faster...

 

[general]

My RTG scoop has a tendency to twist when it hits some hard sand in or out of the water. I prefer my stealth which is a little heavier but does the trick.

 

[CaptainCoil]

Good, strong, scoop. Congrats!

 

[weeds]

i can not see this bending twisting or anything... it is aluminum but i will tell you it is a tank.
it looks strong enough to dig dirt......

 

[penzfan]

I can actually STAND on my RTG in the ocean while digging and it does not flinch.

 

[lookindown]

i can not see this bending twisting or anything... it is aluminum but i will tell you it is a tank.
it looks strong enough to dig dirt......

I think he meant that it rolls over to one side...it does not twist or flex, that's for sure.