What is the absolute best and most durable water finds bag/pouch?

[RandyMarsh]

I am looking for a finds bag that:

-Will last me years under constant hard stress
-Has 2 or more DEEP pockets to keep valuables and iron trash separate (the more pockets and the deeper the better)
-Has carabiners to hold my rings, lanyard, and other prospecting tools such as a brush and pick
-Holds my pinpointer and hand digger
-Works well for land, wading, diving in fresh/salt
-Drains sand, soil, and water while still trapping small earrings
-Very durable material
-Anti salt water/rust resistant
-Is a more slim design not bulky/sticks out and does not shift and is firm to my body

Price does not matter. I am essentially looking for the "perfect" all terrain finds bag/pouch that works in both land, freshwater, and salt water.
Experts come at me!😎

Thanks in advance,
Randy Marsh

 

[surfnturf]

Thank you SS for helping to keep our beaches clean!

 

[Sand Swinger]

Bought this Garrett pouch earlier this year and used in saltwater for 3-4 months. Works very well, good construction and holds pointer well and drys well and fast. No issues.
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I got that Garrett pouch for Christmas, since I had it on my "wish" list that I gave to the wife, lol. For the last 15 years, I've been using the same black mesh pouch with large and small pockets. It's held up well, but even though I wash the pouch with fresh water after every hunt, the zippers get stuck, so hard to open and close. Sand has a way of embedding itself into the smallest crevices that can't be seen.

Love the Garrett pouch and like you mentioned, very good construction, heavy duty, holds pinpointer. I only have 2 very minor "gripes", but they're no biggies. The smaller front pocket doesn't have mesh, so need to really flush that pocket out with freshwater to get any sand out. The other minor "gripe" is that the belt is sewn/attached directly to the pouch. My other pouch has belt loops, so I can use any belt I want and can slide the pouch forwards or backwards. But those aren't deal breakers as the Garrett is overall a really great pouch. And I can also use it for land hunting as well.

 

[Sand Swinger]

Thank you SS for helping to keep our beaches clean!

Always good PR to show the hobby in a good light to the beachgoers, and especially the lifeguards. We're providing a valuable service in addition to searching for bling.

I found these many years ago, just a few inches deep and lying point up in dry sand, but I keep them in my pouch to show to people that come up and ask if I've found anything. You should hear the gasps and see the look of horror on their faces when I show them what they could have stepped on. I also make it a point to show the lifeguards. One time, a lifeguard thanked me and said that I saved him from having to do some serious first aid. About an hour later, he waved me over to tell me that a woman had reported losing a ring in the water the day before. He pointed to the location where she was in the water when the ring was lost. I searched but didn't find. But still, it was pretty cool of the lifeguard to give me a heads-up on where to search. Never hurts to build good relationships with the lifeguards.