Tampa Newbie Here

[Tealiish]

Hi everyone!!
Just a quick intro here.

New to the world of detecting. Just got my machine for Christmas.
I am about an hour away from Pier 60 and about 1 hour 45 minutes from
the Brevard County Beaches.

I have only detected one beach so far and it was down the road from Pier 60
near Mandalay park.

The beach patrol didn't say anything to me as long as I stayed off the powered sand
near the dune's. Once I started near the dune's and really soft sand near where you first walk
in they started hovering. Never said anything tho.

I found 2 hairpins and 2 bottle caps a tent stake and paperclip.
I probably dug about 12 targets. I felt awkward trying to keep my metal scoop away from
the detector and dropping stuff. The beach was crowded and I felt sorta in the way.

I know it must take time to become a more confident and coordinated hunter. So I am trying
not to be so hard on myself tho. Just need more hunts under my belt and I am sure things will
become more balanced and less awkward.

I just wanted to say hi and tell everyone I am excited to be here.
Looking forward to posting and learning all I can.

Happy Hunting,
Tealiish

 

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[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard

 

[always diggin]

welcome from doe run Mo.

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard Tealiish! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Florida for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Lowman]

Welcome!!

 

[Tealiish]

Thank YOU for the warm welcome!!~~
And link!!

 

[against the wind]

You have a good machine for salt water hunting. Tampa is not far from the Gulf beaches. It is much easier there to hunt in the water . The State parks don't want you in the water. I believe the restrictions are,, water's edge to the edge of the dunes.
Good luck and welcome to Tnet.

 

[Enginefitter]

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Engine

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[G.I.B.]

Welcome to TN and congrats on your new machine.

Enjoy the hunts, it gets better with experience.

Looking forward to photos of your finds!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

 

[bootybandit]

Welcome to TNET!

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

Many Happy Huntings. Personally, I hate beaches full of people and that is one reason I work dry sand only when conditions are right for when people will NOT be there - during high wind, cold, rain, early morning, late evening. Also why I prefer to work the water.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Welcome to TNet, from Nick in Connecticut!

 

[dsdigger]

Welcome from Virginia!