River Finds: Civil War Relics!

[aquachigger]

I had another great day on the river. Tried out a new spot I had researched last year. I wish I had gone there then! Here is a picture of all of my keeper finds for the day. Notice the cool sinkers that were made from bullets.



Next up is a Civil War Hotchkiss artillery shell just as I pulled it off of the bottom.



Here's what it looked like underwater before i picked it up. Notice it's covered with moss.



I also found this epaulet. It's the best one in my collection thus far.



I'll try to work up a video of the hunt later. I didn't record much as I was busy digging. I don't know if I'll have enough to make it interesting.

Thanks for checking out my post!

 

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[aquachigger]

Here's a bonehead question for you guys... How do you get the title of the post to be on bold print? Looks like I'm the only one that hasn't figured that out

 

[Valley Ranger]

No, you're not the only one.

 

[Valley Ranger]

As usual, great finds Beau.

 

[Steve in PA]

Beau, the Hotchkiss and the epaulet are killer finds. Makes me want to run out and buy a Garrett AP Pro Gold.

 

[pumice]

Beau, the Hotchkiss and the epaulet are killer finds. Makes me want to run out and buy a Garrett AP Pro Gold.

I would second that.......

 

[bootey_hunter]

sweet finds

 

[CSA2K]

AWESOME!!! ;-)

 

[cgull]

Very nice finds!

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Nice find Beau! Killer day indeed.

Dan

 

[Giant056]

A great bunch of finds for sure

 

[ticm]

Thats remarkable!

 

[Mach1Pilot]

You've been having some tremendous success on that river!

 

[aquachigger]

You've been having some tremendous success on that river!

Thanks! When I say "river", it's not just one, nor is it necessary a river. It could be a creek or a stream. I travel extensively along the central east coast and hunt MANY different bodies of water. Seldom do I hunt the same one in any given week. I just don't want to give the impression all of my finds are from one spot. Now that would be crazy

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Some killer finds there Aquachigger, and I do mean KILLER.Way to go.
ZDD
And by the way your silver, river find last year is what inspired me to get an ATP.
Thanks for posting and congrats on your recent Banner.
ZDD

 

[GetReal]

That's awesome, Congrats on all the finds

 

[Getty]

AMAZING Finds Beau!! That Hotchkiss and Epaullette are simply SUPERB!! You are having and amzing season so far. Can I get a water temperature update?

 

[aquachigger]

AMAZING Finds Beau!! That Hotchkiss and Epaullette are simply SUPERB!! You are having and amzing season so far. Can I get a water temperature update?

56 fun loving degrees! Must be the rain

 

[Getty]

56 fun loving degrees! Must be the rain

WOW you are truly tough and dedicated. WTG !! buddy

 

[silversweeper]

Have to admit that I'm a wee bit jealous of your posts...lol. You have some incredible finds, way to go. HH