Looking for treasure hunters in South Florida!

[elweezer]

Hey guys,

My name's Allie Conti, and I'm a reporter for the Miami New Times. I'm doing a story about a metal detecting dude, and I'm looking for some people to talk to about looking for gold on or around South Beach. Interested in helping me out for an article? My office number is 305-571-7613, or you can PM me on here, and I'll get back to you. Thanks guy, and happy hunting.

- Allie

 

[Sir Gala Clad]

Dude?

 

[lookindown]

Whos the Dude?

 

[elweezer]

not meant pejoratively, of course.

 

[elweezer]

He's a 24-year-old guy who says he supports himself entirely from jewelry he finds on SoBe. I just wanted to talk to some other people who metal detect in the same area as hobbyists.

 

[DewGuru]

It can be done ... If he doesn't mind living in his vehicie or under a bridge.

 

[dennco2000]

Unless your article is about all the restrictions that state and federal goverment is putting on metal detecting your not going to get much help from us...

 

[dennco2000]

Unless your article is about all the restrictions that state and federal goverment is putting on metal detecting your not going to get much help from us...

Here is some of the crap we have to put up with... http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/florida/100769-florida-state-banning-hunting.html

Just another hobby that can be enjoyed by the whole family that the fun police want to stamp out...

 

[Fletch88]

It can be done ... If he doesn't mind living in his vehicie or under a bridge.

Hehehehe! I'd be lucky to eat with my finds!

 

[elweezer]

I'd be happy to talk to anyone in FL about anything at all related to metal detecting. Whoever wants to give me a call and chat is more than welcome to do so.

 

[lookindown]

He's a 24-year-old guy who says he supports himself entirely from jewelry he finds on SoBe. I just wanted to talk to some other people who metal detect in the same area as hobbyists.

If he has 0 bills...he could make enough to live off potted meat and pork n beans.

 

[matrix master DBA]

On a good day you could get a happy meal!

 

[NJcigarman]

Follow up your article with how folks trash the pristine beaches!!!!!!! Remind them that can or dirty diaper doesn't disappear over night.

 

[bigscoop]

Now wait a minute - I think maybe it could be done "if" the hunter had daily access to places like South Beach and if he lived modestly. Really, all it would take is one or two good finds a month, meaning a couple of items beyond the standard gold rings etc., and places like South Beach could potentially cough that up if the hunter spent enough time in the water. But it would certainly have to be a dedicated and disciplined lifestyle. At any rate, I think I would require the exact financial details of "making a living" before I wrote that article. Could be he's still living at home?

 

[dewcon4414]

I could see a full time hunter doing it there. About the only place he could thou. In order to do it thou he cant be selling for even ARA prices of 98% on spot melt. Hed have to have an outlet for the finds that would pay him above spot melt. Say a consignment to maybe a jewelry store. We all know we cant part with say a $5000 plat and diamond ring for $300 in melt. You certainly came to the right place for Fl treasure hunters on both sides of the island. Id say Rudy, the Bulgarian, and Gary could make a pretty good money in a year.

Dew

 

[s1u2r3f4]

I think it can be done for sure. Just don't have a spouse or kids.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

It would be even hard in South Miami.... Been slim pickings down there for many experienced hunters lately.... You can go for weeks with no gold even there....

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[Sir Gala Clad]

If anybody could do it, it would most likely be Gary T. Drayton.
He is a successful hardcore beach hunter who has published pictures of many valuable finds and has written several excellent books.
I suggest you contact him, if you are lucky and he likes what you are doing, he may talk to you.
I doubt anyone in his league, would call you - as they are extremely disciplined and dedicated to detecting, with little free time for chatting.

Several who have already replied to you on this thread, certainly have the capability.
If you follow their posting on this and other forums, you will be amazed at how much they have found.
I agree with Dew, in the importance of being able to sell found jewelry by yourself, consignment, jewelry stores, or to museums is extremely important, especially now, as the melt value has fallen to long term lows for gold, platimum and silver.

If anyone is making a living doing this, other than a professional salvager, I seriously doubt that they would reveal it.

 

[Bum Luck]

If anybody could do it, it would most likely be Gary T. Drayton.
He is a successful hardcore beach hunter who has published pictures of many valuable finds and has written several excellent books.
I suggest you contact him, if you are lucky and he likes what you are doing, he may talk to you.
I doubt anyone in his league, would call you - as they are extremely disciplined and dedicated to detecting, with little free time for chatting.

Several who have already replied to you on this thread, certainly have the capability.
If you follow their posting on this and other forums, you will be amazed at how much they have found.
I agree with Dew, in the importance of being able to sell found jewelry by yourself, consignment, jewelry stores, or to museums is extremely important, especially now, as the melt value has fallen to long term lows for gold, platimum and silver.

If anyone is making a living doing this, other than a professional salvager, I seriously doubt that they would reveal it.

I just bought Gary's book, "Beach Hunting". It's great.

I also doubt that anyone is making a living at it. It's a nice thought, but so is that we're all 19 yo hunks.

 

[cntrydncr1]

Gary is not doing this full time...he works too.