Sand Shark coil brace

[bill_nj]

I took my sand shark out for the first time last weekend. The picking were really slim. I actually had one 2 hour hunt were I found nothing of value. Not even a 1 penny. The results were the same with my excal. One thing I noticed with the sand shark though was that the coil would flip up in the surf or underwater if there was any current. Does anyone have any pictures and instructions on how to make an inexpensive coil brace. Thanks.

 

[Sandman]

You can easily make your own from the pics at Kellyco. But it is easy to order them.
http://www.kellycodetectors.com/accessories/coilcover-loopsupport.htm

 

[Terry Soloman]

I took my sand shark out for the first time last weekend. The picking were really slim. I actually had one 2 hour hunt were I found nothing of value. Not even a 1 penny. The results were the same with my excal. One thing I noticed with the sand shark though was that the coil would flip up in the surf or underwater if there was any current. Does anyone have any pictures and instructions on how to make an inexpensive coil brace. Thanks.

Hi Bill! I had the same problem this first three or four hunts. The coil flipping up is 20-percent new coil bolt (once the sand scores it a little it does not allow as much movement), and 80-percent technique. I know how to swing the machine in the surf now, and I have not had a problem since. Every once in a while I will still get a flip up in really bad rip current, but nothing worth mentioning.

 

[Smoogle]

must admit I'm coil flipping too - mainly in tidal creek current (deeper water) - surf not so much Terry any tips on this technique would be greatly appreciated.
Two silver rings from the same beach - the flower one has a date on it but no hallmark and looks hand / hobby made ... the tiny toe ring? is stamped 925...

 

[Terry Soloman]

must admit I'm coil flipping too - mainly in tidal creek current (deeper water) - surf not so much Terry any tips on this technique would be greatly appreciated.
Two silver rings from the same beach - the flower one has a date on it but no hallmark and looks hand / hobby made ... the tiny toe ring? is stamped 925...

Wow! Great rings Smoogle! All of the flip-ups I experienced were from receeding surf (sucking back out), or shore breaking incoming waves in knee- to hip- deep water. I have learned to just raise my coil out of the water momentarily as the wave comes in - or goes out. I don't have any problems in waist-deep water, just ankle- to knee-deep. When I hear "flip up" I know the hunter is barely in the water, and usually about knee-deep.

 

[Smoogle]

Thanks Terry, yes my flipping probs have occurred at about ankle / knee deep - I'm learning to recover targets at this depth first and have not even ventured waist deep yet. The sandy creeks I've been in are very shallow at lower tides (perfect for swimming) and have their own mini "bars" as they meet the sea. The outgoing tides really rip out and heaps of people lose their footing and float away even at 1-2ft When the incoming tide is low, mini surges flow upstream from the set waves that have breached the bar.... flip city.