You can detect any of the beaches in CT without any trouble, especially during the day. I've been fishing in Bridgeport at night many times, "near the bad section" on the beach and never had any trouble, even at night. Yes, plenty of criminal element down there but over the last 20 years I have never had any trouble, even at night. Yep, can't wait till spring! only 2 weeks away and only one week till daylight savings!!