Open for suggestion about metal dectecing

Jovan421

Greenie
Apr 16, 2012
17
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Florida
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Bounty Hunter Tracker IV
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hello im fairly new to metal detecting and im open for any and all suggestions. I picked up the hobby because me and my 5 year daughter love thrill of hunting for treasure. we have done coin roll hunting so this was the next best thing. My wife currently just bought me a detector for my birthday. Its a BH tracker 4. Seems like a beginner detector from what ive seen but also have seen great reviews about it overall. I have used it several times and still learning to mess with it. I live in florida where we have horrible sandy soil. Cant get those nice solid plugs to come up like seen in mainy videos. Any suggestions or tips about my detector or digging/searching would be helpful. Once i zone in my skills i plan on offering our service to help people find lost jewlery. Thanks
 

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m bryan

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Jun 12, 2010
691
49
east texas
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Delta 4000 and Garrett 300 Teknetics T2 Minelab Explorer SE Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Just get busy with it. Dig all signals and get to know your detector. Parks, ball fields, churche sites,old home places and anywhere people gathered. Tons of fun! happy hunting!
 

markincypress

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Apr 6, 2012
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34
cypress texas
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All Treasure Hunting
If you have some playgrounds or tot lots nearby they are fun for getting a pocket full of change with very little effort. After you learn what your detector is saying to you move on to older spots and dig deep. The more you find the better you will get at it and the more fun you and your daughter will have. Also check and see if there are any metal detecting clubs in your area and they are a great source for meeting others in the hobby and learning where to hunt safely in your area.
 

TerryC

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Jun 26, 2008
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10,991
Yarnell, AZ
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Ace 250 (2), Ace 300, Gold Bug 2, Tesoro Cortes, Garrett Sea Hunter, Whites TDI SL SE, Fisher Impulse 8, Minelab Monster 1000, Minelab CTX3030, Falcon MD20, Garrett Pro-pointer, Calvin Bunker digger.
Primary Interest:
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That sandy soil in FL actually makes digging coins very easy! Use a flat-blade screwdriver to "locate" the coin through those grass roots. Get under the coin then "lever" it up to the surface. Or use one of those hand-size weeding tools. No plug.... very little evidence of your digging. TTC
 

Treasure_Hunter

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Jul 27, 2006
48,301
54,443
Florida
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What part of Florida do you live in?

And welcome to TreasureNet...
 

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Jovan421

Greenie
Apr 16, 2012
17
0
Florida
Detector(s) used
Bounty Hunter Tracker IV
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I live in Port St Lucie. Ironically called "The Treasure Coast" lol
 

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Jovan421

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Apr 16, 2012
17
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Florida
Detector(s) used
Bounty Hunter Tracker IV
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Never thought of that. Thanks!!!
 

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