travelingjack1
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2010
- Messages
- 51
- Reaction score
- 1
- Golden Thread
- 0
- Location
- Western PA
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Excalibur II
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
This is my first find posting in the forum. I just received my used minelab Excalibur 1000, and a new Excalibur II last week so I am still really getting used to them. I watched a ton of videos and read most the articles on these detectors in the forums before deciding on them. I thought the transition for running them would be fairly easy, from the research & studying I did. Please take note to the word "thought".
Boy was i wrong! I was really bewildered and lost the first day out!
The 2nd day out I went to a freshwater beach 2 hours away. I got there at 5am and I started out in the volleyball courts and didn't do very well until i hit a middle court. The sand there was smooth and i was hitting alot of clad.
So I was feeling a little more confident. At 7am I headed to the water and I stayed there until 1200. I picked up a little more clad and my legs started getting tired and the beach was getting crowded. So I headed out. I know I dug about 7 pull tabs in the water and everytime I dug one I was certain it was gold!
Maybe next time. The George V penny and the wheaty I found in my yard. The silver dime and tin or alum mini measuring cup I found in my moms yard. Just wanted to thank OldBeachNut and TreasureHunter for the help of getting started you guys are a wealth of knowledge. Appreciate the kindness! 






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